Administrative Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Ref: SCH-PAT-0436

Required for as soon as possible

Please note, this is a 22.5 hours per week, term time plus three days, fixed term contract with an end date of 22 July 2024.

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of students by joining our dedicated support staff team?

What does this role involve?

We’re seeking a fantastic Administrative Assistant to become part of our administration team at De Lacy Primary School on a fixed term contract. As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting teaching and learning of our students by providing an efficient and professional service to all stakeholders, undertaking reception duties as required.

The successful candidate will have experience of front of house/reception duties, and providing outstanding customer service, as well as the skills to work as an effective team member whilst applying instruction from others.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Ensuring routine enquiries at reception or by telephone are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
• Assisting in the communication, organisation and administration of any school activities and events, educational visits and school clubs.
•  Ensuring all visitors are appropriately greeted and registered on the school visitor management system.

Why choose De Lacy Primary School?

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust comprising of eight schools: six primaries and two 11 – 16 secondary schools. We aim to provide professional work environments where our people have the support and tools to do a great job and push our children and young people to scale new heights in a safe and secure environment.

De Lacy Primary School is a proud member of Pontefract Academies Trust. With around 350 pupils aged 3 – 11, we have a strong ethos of inclusion, taking pride in encouraging all of our children to be confident and independent learners, caring for themselves as well as others around them. We set ourselves very high standards of respect, resilience and achievement. As a team, we are constantly striving to provide our children with the best possible education and opportunities in every way.

What can we offer you?

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:

• Generous employer pension (LGPS Teachers Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund).
• Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays).
• Flexible working requests always considered.
• Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Reduced gym membership at Aspire Health Facilities across the region.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Employee assistance programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters).
• PAT on the back scheme.
• Life assurance of at least three times your salary.
• Free flu vaccinations.

Next steps:

Please click here to view our 2022 – 2025 Trust Strategic Plan, or click here to access De Lacy Primary School website. To arrange a visit to the school, or for further information on the role, please contact admin@delacy.patrust.org.uk or call 01977 722620.

Please click here to access our website and submit your application on our Face-Ed system no later than 10:00am on Monday 8th January 2024.

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.