Business Support Assistant (Admissions)

SIGMA CENTRAL

BUSSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT (ADMISSIONS)

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 4

Actual Salary from: £11,812 – £12,010 (Points 7-8)

Part time: 20 hours per week, 41 weeks a year, term time plus INSET days and 2 weeks over the year, one week to be worked during the summer break.

The hours during the week to be spread over 4 or 5 days.

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to process and ensure that they are the first point of contact for parents/carers (external clients) and schools for advice and administration on all primary in-year admissions processes.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• To effectively administer a caseload of Primary in-year admission applications, within the statutory timeframes, following the legislation in the School Admissions Code and Trust Admissions Policies.
• To provide excellent customer service by being the key and informed point of contact for parents, schools and colleagues in dealing efficiently with queries, requests and providing up to date advice in relation to all in-year admission processes.
• To work effectively and professionally with external stakeholders, i.e., the Local Authority and other schools in determining the details of applications.
• To prepare weekly, a summary of current and pending applications for the Director responsible for admissions, for discussion.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Confidence with Microsoft Office Systems and/or Google
• Level 4 / GCSE in English or equivalent
• Successful development and monitoring of administrative procedures and processes
• Excellent communication skills, including high standards of written communication, grammar and spelling

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Sigma Central?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l19a21nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDM5fDU4NzkwNHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDMyNzMyODB8MA%3d%3d?i=A2ajlbiGRpg%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight Sunday 11th August 2024
• Shortlisting date: Monday 12th August 2024
• Interviewing date: W/C 12th August 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.