Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

Education Impact Academy Trust; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Staff leave entitlements

Job summary

Education Impact Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to cover maternity leave at Queensbury School and EIAT sites in North Birmingham. You will deliver a busy reception service and provide accurate clerical and administrative support to staff, students and visitors.

Your role includes producing letters and reports, maintaining records and MIS, handling mail and stock, and assisting with general admin tasks. Fluency in English and school-experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.
• Applicants must be computer literate with excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to speak fluent English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective reception service including answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries; signing in visitors and sorting and distributing mail.
• Produce letters, reports and other documents using ICT packages.
• Provide administrative support; photocopying, filing, emailing and completing routine forms.
• Maintain manual and computerised records/returns/MIS.
• Maintain stock and distribute supplies as required or directed.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and role as requested by the line manager.

Skills

Computer literacy

Organisation skills

Tools

ICT packages

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our team on a fixed term Maternity Cover contract up to August 2027. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective administrative and organisational processes within the Academy and to provide and effective clerical and reception service to Academy staff, students, and visitors.,

• Delivering an effective reception service including answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries; signing in visitors and sorting and distributing internal and external mail
• Undertaking administrative duties related to the post such as production of letters, reports and other documents as requested using relevant ICT packages
• Providing administrative support for example, photocopying, filing, emailing, completing routine forms and responding to routine correspondence
• Maintaining manual and computerised records/returns/management information systems
• Maintaining stock and supplies and distributing as required or as directed
• Undertaking other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post as requested by the line manager
• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.
• Applicants must be computer literate with excellent organisational skills. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
• EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils 'unleash their limitless potential'. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality Ofsted May 2023, Education Impact Academy Trust (EIAT) is three Special Schools and a Specialist College (19-25). We also have two mainstream day nurseries. You will work with a team of staff to support children and young people to reach their full educational potential. We believe that 'Better Never Ends'. You may work with individuals who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these challenges. A key aspect of working within EIAT is that we identify individual needs and create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment. We take staff wellbeing and CPD very seriously and your professional development will provide you with a whole range of opportunities and equip you for a great career. We have 10 CPD days per year offering plenty of opportunity for your professional development. We want to engage all staff to support each other and feel included in our collaborative environment. Staff are trained to a high level and apply skills and knowledge together for the benefit of all.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App - including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years' plus service and 34 following 10 years' plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA's, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers. If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you. If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact [e-mail] The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any changes. Please read a copy of our Recruitment and Selection Policy here: EIAT-Recruitment-and-Selection-Policy.pdf. To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below