School Office Assistant and ACE Tutor

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Heybridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in Heybridge is seeking a School Office Assistant and ACE Tutor. The role involves providing administrative support and being the first point of contact for visitors. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and interpersonal skills, be committed to fostering positive relationships, and passionate about supporting children's education. A warm and welcoming manner is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Excellent ongoing CPD

Comprehensive induction programme

Friendly environment for work-life balance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults.
• Understanding of the educational, welfare, and social needs of children.
• Enthusiastic and committed to teamwork.
• High level of administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Ensure every child receives a high quality education.
• Efficient administration and prioritisation of tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Teamwork

Job description

Hours: 37 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, & Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, With a 30-minute unpaid break. Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

We are looking for an approachable and forward thinking School Office Assistant and ACE Tutor with strong organisational and interpersonal skillsto join our supportive and collaborative team. Working alongside staff, children and parents you will be an ambassador for the school demonstrating acommitment and passion to ourmission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. You will bean efficient administrator with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and multi-task. Being thefirst point of contact for all visitors you'll create a warm and welcoming environment demonstrating a calm and confident manner. It's not necessarily your experience that we're most interested in, it's your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We are looking for someone who is:

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Able to display a high level of administrative, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the#oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration;'achieving more together', giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family., TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. Access to interview Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: NJC Scale 4, Range P6 £25,989 to P7 £26,403 (Estimated actual £22,255 to £22,609) Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, we can offer you:

• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
• A comprehensive induction programme
• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• Cycle to work scheme
• TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help