Senior Administrator

Job Description

Senior Administrator required - ASAP

Inspires MAT are seeking an exceptional experienced candidate to join Templars Academy School Office as the Senior Administrator. The successful candidate will run the school office, working alongside our central business team.

This position is for 37 hours per week, 44.7 weeks per year, (term time plus non-pupil days) Scale 4 Point 7 - £21,933 per annum. The working pattern will be Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm, (includes a 1/2 an hour lunchbreak).

Templars Academy is a school that displays excellent team ethos, individual support, professional development and wonderful children to lead. We require someone who is committed, enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated.

Working in the front office, this position is the first point of call for visitors, so a cheerful personality is a must. We strive to build excellent relationships with our parents, pupils and the wider school community, so the ability to listen and the desire to help are also essential to the role.

The individual must have the ability to work under their own initiative and be able to work calmly under pressure. He/she must also be organised in their working practices, whilst understanding the need for tasks to be put aside when something needing more immediate attention arises. Confidentiality is of paramount importance

We firmly believe in supporting every staff member in their well-being and career development - ensuring we provide the best provision for all our team.

Successful candidates will have:

• A passion for learning and working within a school environment.
• Personal drive and determination to deliver the best standards for the school.
• High expectations of performance.
• The ability to support and hold others to account, whilst working as a team
• Suitable qualifications to fulfil the role (e.g. GCSE A-C Grades or equivalent in Maths and English)
• Previous school office/office experience is essential
• Knowledge of SIMS.net is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, etc) essential
• First Aid qualification is desirable but not essential as training will be given

We can Offer:

• A supportive, dynamic and caring team
• Professional development
• Well-resourced learning environments
• Positive, well behaved and happy children
• Good links with other local schools within our MAT

Visits are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office on 01376 513477 to arrange a visit to Templars Academy.

Inspires Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.