Administrator with Health and Safety Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking and works well as part of a team to join us as an Administrator with Health and Safety Responsibilities.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Experience of working in a school office or similar environment
• Some experience/knowledge of Health and Safety
• The ability to work well under pressure and an understanding of the busy nature of a school office
• Good time management and communication skills
• Efficiency in the use of MS Word and Excel

The main duties involved in this role will be the responsibility of Health and Safety and the role of OVC for the academy.

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm; Friday, 8.30am to 4pm. Please note, this role will include working two weeks during school holidays, one of which being the GCSE exam results week. The other is to be agreed with the line manager.

About us

Medeshamstede Academy opened in 2012 as a new, purpose-built provision within Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). All pupils have an Education, Health and Care plan with autism as their main presenting need. Our curriculum is broad and relevant, delivered through termly themed imaginative learning projects which support appropriate pre-formal, semi-formal and formal learning pathways towards independent learning. In Key Stage 4, a range of accreditations are offered from entry-level to GCSE to prepare pupils for their next stage of education.

In return

Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 24 January 2025.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.