Administration Assistant

UET Pathfinder School – Rosebery

·       25 hours per week

·       Term time plus 1 week

·       Salary – MRS Scale C, Point 5 actual salary £14,801 (Full time equivalent annual salary £25,583)

Unity Education Trust are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and diligent Administration Assistant to help supporting administrative and clerical functions to a high standard within the school, ensuring consistency. Tasks will involve the completion of paperwork and referrals, recording placements and tracking and inputting attendance into MIS system.

The successful candidate will be a motivated individual who can deliver a high-quality service to the school community and meet key deadlines in a faced paced and sometimes challenging environment. A caring and supportive nature with the ability to remain calm and cope with the unexpected is essential as many of our pupils have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) as well as pupils classed as missing education and permanently excluded from mainstream schools.

The Key Skills Required:

·       Able to priorities work and meet deadlines

·       Good organisational skills.

·       A welcoming and calm personality.

·       Trustworthy, reliable, tactful and flexible

·       Keen to learn and develop professionally

·       Using MIS systems for accurate recording including SIMS. (training will be offered)

·       Proficient when handling confidential material.

·       Responsible for providing a professional and friendly point of contact to all parents and visitors to the school, ensuring all queries are dealt with effectively and efficiently.

·       Liaising with contractors and suppliers to ensure the provision of services to the school and the maintenance of a safe working environment for all.

·       Be caring, enthusiastic, dedicated and well-organised;

·       Have excellent standards of IT, Literacy and Numeracy;

·       Be able to work under pressure and priorities tasks;

·       Work well in a team and apply excellent communication (verbal and in writing)

We are looking for a person who:
-Has NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent experience/qualification in a relevant discipline
-Has good numeracy and literacy skills
-Has had experience of working in a busy school office setting
-Has experience of the SIMS Database and school administrative procedures
-Is proficient in the use of ICT
-Is organised, efficient and hardworking
-Is able to work constructively as part of a team
-Is reliable and trustworthy
-Is flexible, adaptable and able to work calmly under pressure

For an informal discussion about the post please email Christine Gilbert on cgilbert@loc.unity-ed.uk

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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Previous applicants need not apply.