Administrative Assistant

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Assistant to join our fantastic team at Piper Hill High School.

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week (8:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday), term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £22,730 and the full time equivalent is £26,427.

We are looking for an experienced administrative assistant to provide administrative support to leaders and teachers in arranging, recording and taking of minutes of Education and Health Care Plan meetings and to provide support to Office team and SLT team.

• Experience of general clerical, administrative and financial work
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Confidence using ICT systems, including Word, Excel and databases
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships
• Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when handling data and financial information
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to work
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and supporting pupil wellbeing
• Willingness to undertake first aid training

• To provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the school
• To support the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks
• To assist with the organisation, documentation and minute-taking of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) meetings
• To contribute to the efficient running of the school office
• To work collaboratively with staff and parents to support pupils and the wider school community

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cycle scheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:

Piper Hill School is an Outstanding school that is ambitious for every one of our learners. We are a larger than average size special school that caters for students aged 11 – 19 with significant learning difficulties. We aim to provide the very best education for our students and to ensure they have the very best outcomes and make the best rates of progress they possibly can.

Piper Hill high School has state of the art facilities that provide an environment suitable for the learning needs of both children and young adults, including a hydrotherapy pool, dance and drama studio, gym, and an interactive learning environment (ILE room). The school also has a variety of outside spaces, including a Forest School space with overnight camping pods.

Our recent Ofsted inspection found the school continues to Outstanding,

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