Part-time Academy Administrator

University of Brighton; England; On-site; GBP 9,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in England seeks an Academy Administrator to support the Senior Leadership Team. This role involves managing attendance, providing organisational support, and acting as the first point of contact for the Academy. The position is term-time only, requiring 14 hours per week with a starting salary of £8,414 per annum, plus benefits such as automatic pay increments and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

Automatic annual pay increments

Generous Pension

25 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing programs

Personal Development Day

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work program

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in administrative support within an educational setting.
• Ability to manage and monitor attendance effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Leadership Team in managing attendance.
• Provide administrative and organisational support.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Academy.

Skills

Organisational skills

Good communication skills

Welcoming demeanor

Job description

Overview

As Academy Administrator you will support the Senior Leadership Team with managing and monitoring attendance to achieve agreed annual targets and adhere to statutory and legal requirements. You will also provide administrative and organisational support within the Academy and, being based in the Front Office, be a welcome first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors to the Academy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Leadership Team with managing and monitoring attendance to achieve agreed annual targets and adhere to statutory and legal requirements.
• Provide administrative and organisational support within the Academy.
• Based in the Front Office, be a welcome first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors to the Academy.

Working pattern

Term time only (39 weeks). Hours: 14 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.00pm on Thursday & Friday or Monday & Tuesday.

Salary and employment details

Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £8,414 per annum. Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. This is a two-day-a-week job share with an experienced member of staff who is reducing hours. There is scope within the next year for this role to increase in hours. There is another administrator working full time, so there will be plenty of on-the-job training and support. The school office is a busy environment at the heart of the school community, so if you're welcoming, good with people, organised and have a sense of humour, this could be the role for you.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some 'Time for You' to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

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