David Ross Education Trust Hiring for Academy Administrator Job at Loughborough, England Full Time

Charnwood College is now recruiting for an Academy Administrator. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

This is a key role within the Academy to work alongside the Senior Administrator and/or Academy Operations Manager (AOM) to provide competent clerical, administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and wider team. The post holder will be primarily responsible for communicating with the Principal, SLT, Parents and Carers, DRET Head Office team and third party suppliers and contractors.

About our Academy

Charnwood College is part of the David Ross Education Trust. As such, we are committed to giving every student attending our academy a world-class education.

Delivering academic excellence, embracing the value of enrichment and investing in community citizenship are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We must provide our young people with rich opportunities to ensure they become their academic best, are ambitious, aspirational, courageous and respectful in their daily lives.

As adults who work at Charnwood College, we are all responsible for the future success of all the students who have chosen to be educated here. The learning environment we create and maintain will ensure they lead successful and happy lives. They will acquire the knowledge they need to progress through the key milestones in our education system and embark on careers of their choosing. As well as knowledge, we must also educate them with the ‘cultural capital’ that they need to become the future citizens of their communities so that they develop into adults who will champion change in society, guided by a strong sense of discipline and moral purpose. The culture in which students will be immersed at Charnwood College is therefore determined by the adults who work here. It is everyone’s responsibility to work consistently to implement the shared culture of the academy.

We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.

Salary & Benefits

NJC02 FTE £18,198, £13,977.68 pro rata

Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

To provide administrative support to the Academy team, dealing with confidential and sensitive issues in a timely, professional and competent manner.

To support the Principal and support the wider staff team as appropriate.

To support the Principal and SLT with coordinating events including, but not limited to, Opening Evenings, Parents Evenings and Music Concerts.

To respond to reports of accidents and injuries and escalate legal claims where appropriate.

To provide a ‘keyboard resource’ including: typing letters, building and maintaining records and preparing files to support the staff team to meet internal and external deadlines as required.

To undertake general administration duties including photocopying, scanning and filing and front of house reception presence.

To support with the coordination of often confidential meetings as agreed with the Principal and SLT.

To communicate with Parents and Carers verbally and via written letters, e-mails and ‘Bromcom’ messages.

To liaise with the Principal, SLT, Staff, and Head Office teams to communicate and bring matters to resolution.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply for job’. Please note we do not accept CVs without a completed application form.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates’ details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.