Office Administrator

ARK SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an exceptional Office Administrator to join their Academy Office Team. This role offers the opportunity to provide vital administrative support while collaborating with various stakeholders, including the Senior Leadership Team and parents. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and development, alongside attractive benefits such as discounts and employee assistance programs. If you are passionate about fostering student potential and delivering outstanding service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance

Collaborative planning

Knowledge-rich curriculum

Excellent CPD opportunities

Free daily breakfast

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong communication skills and dedication to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the school.
• Assist the Senior Leadership Team and collaborate with various teams.

Skills

Team working

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Proactivity

Resilience

Customer service

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Office Administrator to join the Academy Office Team, working closely with our Office Manager. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to the school, including assistance to the Senior Leadership Team, staff, Governors, parents/carers, and students. You will collaborate with various teams to uphold the vision and ethos of the Academy and deliver outstanding customer service to stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to grow their role and develop their skills with support from the Academy. All employees are also eligible for Ark Rewards, offering discounts and benefits such as Cycle to Work and Employee Assistance.

You will demonstrate

• Excellent team working and communication skills
• Empathy, patience, reliability, and consistency
• Flexibility, proactivity, and adaptability
• Self-awareness and self-management
• Resilience, motivation, and commitment to excellence
• Reflectiveness and willingness to seek feedback for improvement
• Dedication to delivering excellent customer service and administrative support
• Courtesy, professionalism, and tact in a busy environment
• A genuine passion for student potential
• Motivation to improve standards continuously

For inquiries, contact Vicky Rouse at [e-mail].

Benefits

• Collaborative planning and shared resources
• Consistent behaviour systems
• Knowledge-rich curriculum with traditional teaching methods
• Supportive leadership
• Centralised daily detentions
• Manageable feedback policies
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Structured meeting and co-planning time
• Friday afternoon co-planning after student dismissal
• Free daily breakfast

Learn more about working at Ark Blake Academy at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

Ark Blake Academy, located in East Croydon, opened in September 2020. We are oversubscribed and currently serve students in Years 7–11. We aim to be a leading London school, emphasizing a knowledge-rich curriculum, character development, and exemplary behaviour based on our core values of ‘working hard, being kind, and taking responsibility’.

Discover what it's like to work at Ark Blake Academy by exploring our application pack here or visit arkblake.org/jobs for current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We strive for a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. For more on our commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All employees undergo an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of criminal history will be considered in context, and non-disclosure may lead to employment termination. For details, see this link.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close early depending on response. We encourage early applications.