Trust Admin Assistant Parttime

Job Description

Start Date: 2 November 2020Pay: Kent Range 3 (FTE £17365-£17411 pro rata)We are seeking an experienced, well organised and enthusiastic part-time Administration Assistant to join our central Academy Trust team based in the offices at Lynsted & Norton Primary School in Sittingbourne. The successful candidate will work amidst frequent interruptions whilst priding themselves on making an excellent first impression for the Trust by creating long-lasting relationships with all stakeholders.You will have some financial and data entry experience, able to process basic financial transactions to facilitate the effective use of the Trusts budget. You will be the first point of contact for Trust schools and suppliers dealing with simple financial and HR queries, support the recruitment of staff, and maintain HR data systems. You will be able to process and manage information in a variety of formats and work accurately and calmly under pressure to meet deadlines and maintain high standards of performance levels.You will have good interpersonal skills, a professional flexible approach, be a confident clear communicator and have proven experience in establishing positive working relationships. You will be friendly, professional, efficient and reliable with previous experience of working in busy admin office and delivering front-line customer service. You will be very methodical with good planning and time management skills to adjust to the daily demands of a busy environment and work effectively.You will have strong IT skills, know to create simple spreadsheets and mail merge information from databases into documents using Microsoft Office. You should have quick and accurate keyboard skills. Experience of using school administration and financial systems would be an advantageThis is a part-time position 20 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time, plus inset days) with the opportunity of up to 3 weeks during school holiday if the work is available). Annual leave can only be taken during school holidays.An understanding of relevant child protection policies which keep children safe in a school setting would be beneficial but is not essential as full training would be providedThe gross annual salary for this post will be £8695, Kent Range 3 (FTE £17365-£17411 pro rata). Pay review pending from 1/9/20Your completed application form should demonstrate how your experience meets the person specification for the post. CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a fully completed application formFor further information, please contact Ellie Bartlett, HR & Finance Officer.The Trust and its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children, putting children at the centre of everything we doThis post is subject to an enhanced DBS checkClosing Date: Midday Wednesday 30 September 2020Interviews will be held on Thursday 8 October 2020To ensure the safety of all, and following the government guidelines, interviews may take place via video link during the pandemic. This link may also be used to verify identification documents for DBS purposesInformation about the trustThe Village Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising of 6 primary Schools across East Kent (Lydd Primary School, Dymchurch Primary School, Petham Primary School, Selling CE Primary School, Lynsted and Norton Primary School, and Milstead and Frinstead CE Primary School).Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1