Administration Assistant

Pleckgate High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Administration Assistant. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a strong team of support staff who are central to the successful communication, administration and customer service aspects of the school. We are looking for a confident, well organised individual who has excellent administration skills to join our team. The role requires a candidate who is able to engage well with parents and our local community as well as working successfully in a team and able to work well under pressure.

The Job:

To work within the Administration Team to provide excellent customer service, communication and a high-quality administration service to staff in school, parents and the local community.

What does this job do?

• To act as the initial point of contact for visitors to school in reception, meeting and greeting, manage visitor sign in and issuing lanyards according to safeguarding requirements.
• To provide clerical and administrative support in relation to the production of specific materials, for example, newsletters, school prospectus and reports,
• To carry out a range of administrative tasks, correspondence to parents, information to staff, photocopying, liaison with staff, pupils and parents
• To work as part of a team and support the roles of others at all times in providing a high-quality administrative service.
• Able to support at school events when required such as parents evening, celebration or achievement evenings.

What are the job requirements?

• Education to GCSE Standard at grades 9 – 5 for a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• An effective communicator who can deliver complex and clear information or messages, both oral and written.
• MS office proficiency (including working with Google applications).
• Strong team player and ability to undertake a number of issues simultaneously as well as the ability to work under considerable pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team 

We warmly welcome a visit to the school or an informal conversation prior to application. Please contact Mary Wade - 

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. 

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.