We are looking for a well organised and enthusiastic person to provide comprehensive, efficient and effective office and exam support.

You would be working as part of our admin team providing administrative support to the school and specifically the Office Manager and Exams Officer.  This is an interesting and varied role for an experienced administrator with good IT and communication skills.

The position is full time (37 hours per week), term time plus 10 days (40 working weeks).

Ormiston Chadwick Academy opened in Widnes in September 2014 serving the community of West Widnes.   Our Academy is large enough to offer an outstanding curriculum but small enough to have a strong community ethos in which all students are known and nurtured to achieve their potential. 

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies.  The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Our ideal candidate would have:

• excellent organisational and interpersonal skills,
• a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and
• excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels
  

A basic knowledge of SIMS (School Information Management System) would be an advantage although training will be given. 

If you would relish the opportunity of working with us, then we would welcome your application.

If you have any queries, please contact the academy via email at: admin@ocacademy.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 23^rd August 2024, early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

Ormiston Chadwick Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974