Administrative Assistant

Liden Academy; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Eye tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site parking

Career development opportunities

Flexible family-friendly policies

Job summary

Liden Academy in Swindon is seeking a reliable administrative assistant to support the Principal and school staff with clerical tasks during term time.

You will handle reception, calls, typing, filing and basic website/social media updates, and you must be computer literate with MS Office. Hours are 08:30–15:30, Monday to Friday, term time only, with CPD and a supportive school community.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties and answering incoming calls
• Face-to-face enquiries and typing/word-processing tasks
• General clerical tasks such as filing and photocopying
• Willingness to manage the school website and Facebook page

Job description

About Liden Academy

At Liden Academy, our children are at the centre of everything we do. We are fully committed to our school mission of ‘Growth through Excellence,’ as we take huge pride in improving the progress children make both academically and socially, in a happy and caring environment.

Our school and pre-school are very much at the heart of our local community, who play a really active role in supporting our learning. We offer an ‘all-through’ education with many of our children starting pre-school at 2 years old, preparing them for a smooth transition to school.

We are extremely fortunate to have a wonderful Early Years dedicated setting, and one of the largest and well equipped outdoor playing areas in Swindon, with excellent facilities such as our own woods, wildlife area, two large playing fields, outdoor multi-sports arena and climbing park.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

You will work as part of the admin team providing clerical administration support to the Principal and school staff. This is a varied and busy role including reception duties, answering incoming calls and face to face enquiries, typing and word-processing tasks, general clerical task such as filing and photocopying.

You must be computer literate and confident using Microsoft Office and be willing to manage the school website and Facebook page.

Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 Mon - Fri Term Time Only

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Supportive colleagues and SLT

Eager and motivated students

Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

If you would like to find out more about working at Liden Academy, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - Liden Academy