Administrative Assistant - 36

SAMpeople; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Co-op discount in Co-op Food

Co-operative flexible benefits

Discounted gym membership

Co-op Credit Union access

Co-op Funeralcare benefit

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Co-op Academy Portland is seeking a friendly, organised Administration Assistant to be the face of our academy. You will welcome visitors, parents and students and provide vital administrative support to help daily operations run smoothly in a busy school environment.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks calmly. We offer a welcoming workplace with opportunities for development and a benefits package aligned to the Co-op

Qualifications

• Friendly, organised and proactive Administration Assistant.
• First point of contact for visitors, parents and students.
• Excellent communication skills for a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, parents and students at the front desk.
• Provide vital administrative support to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Maintain a warm, professional front-of-house presence in a busy academy.

Skills

Friendly and proactive

Organisation

Communication skills

Reception/front-desk

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English (4–9)

Job description

At Co-op Academy Portland, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment where students and colleagues can thrive. Our front office plays a key role in creating a warm, welcoming, and efficient atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors. We are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Administration Assistant to join our team and be the face of our academy.

As the Administration Assistant, you will ne the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students. You will also provide vital administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the academy's daily operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised indivodual who enjoys working in a busy, dynamic environment.

We are seeking a warm, approachable, and organised individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a positve attitude. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm and professional in a busy school environment.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Portland, we offer a welcoming and supportive school community that values collaboration and professional growth. There are opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression. A creative and innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and help shape their educational journey.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent essential

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.