We are looking for am Administration Assistant with responsibilities for attendance to join our team here at Skegby Junior Academy!

Working hours are 8.15am till 3.45pm with half an hour for lunch, 39 weeks/year, 35hrs/week.

We are looking for an experienced Administration Assistant to join our team here at Skegby Junior Academy. The role involves all aspects of admin duties as well as a responsibility for attendance. If you enjoy a challenge and thrive working in a busy environment while maintaining efficiency and effective day to day performance in our school office we would love to hear from you. 

Admin Responsibilities

 *Undertaking reception/switchboard duties as necessary, being the first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and staff

·         *Undertake routine administration tasks, including inventories, reports, data entry, etc.

*Providing clerical support, including word processing and other IT and admin-based tasks e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing, laminating and spiral binding within copyright laws.

·          *Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries as well as all incoming emails.

·          *Collate and maintain databases and academy systems.

  *Maintain a professional and positive approach whilst managing a wide range of conflicting priorities within a busy academy, ensuring confidentiality at all times

* Assist with any finance administration tasks where necessary.

·          * Keep visitors’ logs up-to-date and inform relevant staff of all scheduled appointments.

·          * Ensure confidentiality at all times.

·          * Administer First Aid on completion of relevant training.

·          * Child supervision as and when required.

·          * Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate.

·          * Assist with website compliancy.

 Attendance Duties

 * To make first day calls.

·         * To prepare letters and documents, as required, including automated letters.

·         * To attend meetings and events, as appropriate.

·         * To assist with attendance reports/data analysis and printing off certificates.

·         * To keep electronic data (spreadsheets) and manual attendance records up to date.

·         * To attend meetings with students, parents and the pastoral team following exclusion.

·         * To lead on initiatives to improve attendance.

·         * To organise the end of term Celebrations Assembly regarding attendance, including producing certificates.

About us:

At the Skegby Junior Academy, we provide a high-quality education for all our pupils, enhanced by a caring and positive atmosphere and underpinned by our SMART Values. We know that pupils learn more effectively if they feel valued, happy and secure.

Our children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and are able to develop their physical skills through a range of activities, after-school clubs and competitions. We place high expectations on our children and work hard together to help them achieve success.

We give children opportunities to become effective learners through our five ‘R’s, (reflective, relationships, resilience, resourcefulness and risk-taking), which will give them the flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing world.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.