Hours of work: 39 weeks p/a, 37 hours per week M-F 8.00am – 4.00pm (3.30pm finish on a Friday) term-time only plus 5 training days.

The Opportunity

•   A great chance to work with a committed, fun and enthusiastic team 
•  Provide strong professional admin support to the school   
•  Training and progression within the Meridian Trust

The ideal candidate

•    Have a good educational background with evidence of CPD   
•    Have excellent interpersonal skills
•    Excellent organisational and administration skills
  
•    The ability to work as part of a team and to use own initiative
  
•     Determination to complete tasks within deadlines
  
•     Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people including teachers, parents, visitors and students
  
•     Ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruption
  
•     Ability to work effectively under pressure
  
•     Must maintain confidentiality at all times
  
•     Computer literate
  

Benefits of working for us: 

As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession.  

As well as the above we also offer: 

·         Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning  

·         Free annual eye tests 

·         Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support  

·         Unlimited value cycle to work scheme  

To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust 

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. 

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve.  The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below. 

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 3rd July (Midday)

Interview to take place on: Thursday 11th July

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.