Senior Administration Assistant - The John Roan School
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Position Overview & Specifications
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Salary: £31,432.87 actual per annum (£33,193 per annum FTE)
Hours: 37.5 hrs a week (43 weeks a year)
The John Roan School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.
Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.
As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.
The Role:
As Senior Administration Officer for The John Roan School, the post holder will be an integral part of the Administration Team, reporting directly to the PA/Office Manager. This role is key to providing a first-class day-to-day service, must be IT literate and competent in using a variety of software packages within a busy environment.
The role is responsible for Cover Administration and Admissions. The responsibility for Cover is to ensure daily cover support is assigned for both planned and unplanned absences in support of teaching and learning. As lead for Admissions, the postholder is responsible for the whole admissions process, providing timely, accurate, and efficient administration. Liaising with all required stakeholders is essential for the role, therefore, expected to demonstrate exemplary customer service.
To provide a strong administrative support service to the school, showing creativity in managing and maintaining school office systems in an effective and consistent manner to the benefit of the school.
About You:
Are you an organised and methodical individual who works effectively under pressure? Do you have excellent Microsoft Office skills with experience of working busy office?
Outstanding interpersonal skills are a must as is an ability to communicate effectively in both the written and verbal form. This role will also be hands on so get ready to deliver first aid to staff and students as well as manage any potential emergencies efficiently and effectively.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS and safeguarding checks prior to taking up post.
To Apply:
LINK TO APPLY: Applications to be completed Via: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3075154?cid=1567
Please apply online: www.thejohnroanschool.org.uk and visit the “Work with Us” page. Or contact our recruitment team at: recruitment-sel@unitedlearning.org.uk
Closing date: 21st April 2023 – Midday
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Andrea Phiri; Andrea.phiri@unitedlearning.org.uk 07399685018
If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or call 020-8921-8977Organisation Schools Reference REC/23/00279 Salary Details £31432 - £31432 Additional Allowances Location Postcode SE3 7QR Job Term and Hours per Week Permanent; 37.5 hrs a week Closing Date 21 April 2023 12:00 PM
For more details of this job, please contact https://www.thejohnroanschool.org.uk/
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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