Shirebrook Academy is part of Aston Community Education Trust, a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three senior and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and north Derbyshire areas.

Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the Shirebrook community.  We are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide high quality learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us.  To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

An opportunity has arisen for a talented and skilled administrator to join the team. Reporting to the Administration Manager, the Administrator will provide a highly professional and efficient service, providing a first point of contact for welcoming students, parents/carers, and other visitors to the academy, as well as dealing with queries and other communication as required.  S/he will maintain a secure, friendly and efficient environment in support of staff, students, parents/carers and the wider community, including provision of visitor hospitality as appropriate.   The post-holder will need to be capable of working with minimum supervision at key times, and as well as reception duties, the role will also provide general administrative support to the wider needs of the academy.  

Working 37 hours per week, term time only (8.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Thursday and 8.30am – 3:30pm on Friday) Term time includes working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the academy, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and positive individuals who demonstrate a can-do attitude and a desire to provide a high level of customer service.  A Knowledge and/or experience of Microsoft Office applications and systems is required; training on school specific software will be provided..

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children.  This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act.  Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared.  Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process.  We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.