Administration Assistant (Part Time)
Ref: SCH-PLT-0095Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 22.50 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP7 - SCP9The Role
Pay/Salary Range: N4 SCP 7- 9 FTE: £25,584 - £26,409
£13,358 - £13,789 actual salary (£13.26- £13.69 per hour)
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week ( Wednesday- Friday: 07:45am- 15:45pm), term time + 3 training days.
Newcastle Bridges School is seeking to appoint an administrative assistant with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly admin team, to start as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be based at the school’s main site at Kenton, however may be expected to work at any of the school’s sites as required. The post holder will be expected to be able to manage their own workload and respond to the many interruptions of a busy school office. The post holder needs to be committed, flexible and motivated in their work. Training and support will be provided to the successful applicant.
Newcastle Bridges School provides excellent educational opportunities to pupils whose education has been interrupted by mental or physical ill-health or school phobia. We seek to support each pupil’s access to a full-time, broad and balanced education appropriate to their potential and their educational needs and encourage reintegration into mainstream whenever relevant. Newcastle Bridges School was judged by Ofsted to be ‘outstanding’ (May 2022).
To learn more about Newcastle Bridges School and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.
Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined in 2019, Harry Watts opened in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened in September 2023. We are striving to further build collaboration across the schools and grow as a Multi Academy Trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.
The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Newcastle Bridges School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.
The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:
- A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
- Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
- Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme
Full details can be found on our website.
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| RSA Stage 2/equivalent typing/word processing |
Desirable
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| Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post e.g. exams training |
Essential
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Skills
| Personal Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Flexible and adaptable |
Desirable
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| Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people |
Essential
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| Ability to manage change and prioritise competing deadlines |
Essential
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| Ability to relate well to children and adults |
Essential
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| Excellent interpersonal skills |
Essential
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| Special Requirements | |
| As assessed and advised by Health and Wellbeing |
Essential
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| Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities. | |
| Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the principles of the Trusts Equalities policies and practices as they relate to employment issues and to the delivery of services |
Essential
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| Relevant Experience | |
| Work in a school/academy or LA |
Desirable
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| Maintaining filing systems |
Desirable
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| Use of Microsoft Word/Excel |
Essential
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| Use of ICT |
Essential
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| Previous clerical/administrative work |
Essential
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| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
| Knowledge of administrative systems including school management information systems |
Desirable
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| Good literacy and numeracy skills |
Essential
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| Good keyboarding skills |
Essential
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| Ability to work effectively within a team environment |
Essential
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Good organisational skills |
Essential
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| Ability to maintain confidentiality |
Essential
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| A requirement to work occasional additional hours during term-time to meet the needs of the academy |
Desirable
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the DBS.
The Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. The Trust selects all candidates for employment based on their skills, qualifications and experience, in comparison against the person specification.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Online vetting checks will be carried out for candidates who are shortlisted.
Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RU
Melanie Cairns
admin@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk