Admin Assistant

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Employment Status:Permanent

Working Hours: Term time only plus 5 days, 37 hours per week

Actual Salary: Grade 3 - £22,314- £23,393 pro rata, per annum

Required: As soon as possible

Location:Whittle Academy, Coventry

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Administration Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. The successful candidate will be a well organised team player, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and have a clear undertstanding of office practice and procedures. Previous experience of working in a school/ educational setting would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be based across two primary schools in our Trust, spending two days each week at Hearsall Academy and the remaining 3 working days at Whittle Academy. Ada patability and flexibility are therefor essential for this multi-site role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a good standard of education including English & Maths (GCSE/Level
  2)
• Has excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Can work on their own initiative and also work well as part of a team

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

The Appointment is subject to DBS enhanced clearance plus 2 suitable professional references.

We are a vibrant and happy one-form entry school, sustaining ‘Good’ when visited by Ofsted in January 2024. Pupils are a credit to the school and are excellent ambassadors. They are right to be proud of their school. Parents say that Whittle Academy is a very special place. As part of the Inspire Multi-Academy Trust, we work in close partnership with Walsgrave CE Academy, Whittle Academy, Hearsall Community Academy, Stockingford Academy and Blue Coat C of E Academy.

The links between the schools are both stimulating and supportive, enabling us to share best practice though collaborative working.

Hearsall is a thriving, diverse school in a fantastic Edwardian building, which has been serving the local community for over 100 years. We are proud of our warm and nurturing environment which is full of enthusiastic children and staff who are committed to supporting children to achieve their best.

Community is at the heart of everything we do and we work closely with our community of parents, carers, governors and extended families who provide invaluable support for the school including events and fundraising.

At Hearsall we are passionate about creating a learning environment and ethos which engages and motivates our learners to work hard and flourish. We want to develop children’s skills of independence, resilience, collaboration and respect to prepare them with life skills for the future. Our theme curriculum is carefully designed to inspire children and ensure they love learning with enriching and creative experiences.

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff.

These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7…