Admin Assistant - Discovery Academy part of Alpha Academies Trust

Admin Assistant – The Discovery Academy – Alpha Academies Trust

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Principal:
Ms J Schofield | Requirement:
As Soon As Possible | Administration Assistant | Level 3 | 30 Hours Per Week | Actual Salary (£17,585‑£17,861) | Term Time Only | Fixed Term until 31st December 2026

The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to give support to an extremely busy and challenging Academy Reception/Office. You will need to have a calm and flexible attitude to work as well as being highly organised and able to effectively prioritise workloads.

Experience of working with Microsoft Office and good skills in Excel and Word are desirable.

Customer service skills along with a knowledge of Arbour would be highly beneficial.

You will also be required to administer First Aid; training can be given for this.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

At the heart of everything we do is an unremitting desire for our students to become successful and responsible young people who make a positive contribution to our academy and the wider community.

To do this, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

At the Discovery Academy we are committed to "delivering ambitious, high-quality teaching and learning every lesson, every day that overcomes inequality and allows every student to achieve success". As an Academy we have created a culture around our core values of Pride, Respect and Commitment to ensure high expectations, positive relationships, and support for all students.

We believe having high expectations of behaviour and attitudes enables teachers to teach and students to develop in a caring, supportive environment.

The Discovery Academy is one of the largest Academies in Stoke‑on‑Trent. It boasts a £21 million building with world‑class facilities, including extensive sport and recreation areas.

The building design has a faculty‑based organisation in which subject areas are co‑located to foster collaboration and project‑based learning opportunities. There are an extensive range of vocational and academic facilities across the Academy.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke‑on‑Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team.

Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first‑class education for every child and overcome inequality.

This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%, discounted gym membership for on‑site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on‑site parking, subsidised meals and a Cycle scheme.

We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care First including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development, and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

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