Administrative Assistant

MERIDIAN TRUST; Dunstable; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Apprenticeship & CPD opportunities

ITT support

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Eye care vouchers

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Zusammenfassung

Meridian Trust is seeking an experienced school administrator to manage student admissions, plan and deliver school events, and strengthen communications with families. You will drive social media campaigns, support the Senior Leadership Team, and collaborate with staff and external partners to enhance the school’s profile.

The role requires initiative, reliability and the ability to work proactively in a busy school environment.

Qualifikationen

• Confident and experienced administrator.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload with initiative.
• Proactive and independent worker.
• Lead on student admissions and support events.
• Provide high-level support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Active involvement in social media and communications.

Aufgaben

• Play a central role in the day-to-day life of a thriving school community.
• Lead on admissions, event coordination and school communications.
• Impact how the school engages with families and communities.
• Develop campaigns to strengthen presence across social media channels.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team on strategic objectives.
• Build relationships with students, parents, staff and external partners.
• Take ownership of projects and drive continuous improvement.
• Join a supportive team that values initiative and collaboration.
• Access training and development opportunities to further your career.
• Lead on admissions, support event planning and deliver high-level SLT support.

Kenntnisse

Student admissions

Event coordination

School communications

Social media management

Stakeholder engagement

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Initiative

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

• Play a central role in the day-to-day life of a thriving school community.
• Lead on key areas including student admissions, event coordination and school communications.
• Make a visible impact on how the school engages with prospective and current families.
• Develop creative campaigns that strengthen and elevate the school's presence across social media and other communication channels.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the school's strategic objectives.
• Build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including students, parents, staff and external partners.
• Bring fresh ideas, take ownership of projects and help drive continuous improvement.
• Join a supportive team that values initiative, professionalism and collaboration.
• Access training and development opportunities to further your career.

• We are seeking a confident and experienced administrator who can hit the ground running, using their initiative and professional judgement to manage a diverse workload. Experience within a school environment would be advantageous due to the breadth of responsibilities and the need to work proactively and independently. You will lead on student admissions, support the planning and delivery of school events, contribute creative ideas to strengthen our social media presence and provide high-level support to the Senior Leadership Team.

• Will be able to work well as a member of a dynamic team
• Will be engaging and enthusiastic
• Will have worked in a busy office environment (preferably within a school environment)
• Will have experience of taking ownership of workload

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Salary and Hours

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 6, Point 7

Hours: 37 No two days will be the same in this dynamic role. You will be at the heart of our school community, handling enquiries, supporting key school functions and helping to drive initiatives that showcase everything our school has to offer., Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Benefits

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays