Pastoral Support Admin Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Priory Ruskin Academy is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team and contribute towards the opportunities and experience of our students.

This vacancy would suit a well organised, professional person who is passionate about playing a vital role in supporting pastoral care at the academy. They will assist pastoral staff in administering pastoral care, particularly first aid, as well as providing administrative support for the pastoral team and playing a key role in the running of Student Reception.

The successful candidate shouldbe computer literate and have worked with MS Word, Outlook and Excel. English and Maths GCSE grade A-C are essential. They should also hold a valid First Aid at Work Certificate or have a willingness to undertake this training at the commencement of their employment. Recent and relevant experience of working in an administrative role is essential and experience of working with students would be desirable.

The Priory Ruskin Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students, and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff.

All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

There is a unique energy at The Priory Ruskin Academy; we are forward thinking, aspirational and dynamic but with a genuine warmth and supportive culture.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.