Administrative Assistant Level 3

Gosforth Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development

Career development across Gosforth

Job summary

Gosforth Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join a busy school team. The role covers varied administrative and reception duties, handling student and parent queries, and supporting the smooth daily operation of the academy.

The successful candidate will bring reliability, strong time management, and a proactive, team-oriented approach in a school environment, with excellent communication and ICT capabilities.

Qualifications

• Reliable and trustworthy with excellent time management skills.
• Self-motivated and industrious person.
• Attention to detail and strong ICT skills.
• Comfortable working in a school environment.
• Excellent communicator and customer care orientation.
• An effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse administrative role within a busy educational environment.
• Perform a range of administrative and reception tasks.
• Handle student and parent queries efficiently.
• Work as part of a team to support the smooth running of the school.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer care

Team player

Excellent ICT skills

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Gosforth Academy

Knightsbridge

Great North Road

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 2JH

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised, reliable and flexible Administrative Assistant who has the ability to manage a diverse administrative role.

The successful applicant must have the ability to work in a busy educational environment and will be expected to work as part of a team, being responsible for a range of administrative and reception tasks, as well as dealing with student and parent queries.

The successful applicant will be an experienced and knowledgeable individual who will bring enthusiasm to this varied role. They will have a passion to work within the education sector and will join a busy team, providing essential support to help ensure the smooth running of the school.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A reliable and trustworthy person with excellent time management skills
• A good working knowledge of SIMS is desirable
• Self-motivated and industrious person
• Attention to detail
• Someone comfortable with working in a school environment
• Excellent ICT skills
• Superb ‘customer care’ and an excellent communicator
• An effective team player

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary- as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.