Office Administrator
Lime Academy Orton
Peterborough
- £25,409 - £27,852 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Points 14-19, £25,409 - £27,852 FTE (36 hours pro rata for term time only)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 August 2023
Job overview
Lime Academy Orton is a special school split over two sites in Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne, Peterborough for children and young pupil with complex and severe needs including learning difficulties, physical impairment, sensory impairment and ASD aged from 2-19.
The Lime Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school to school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Lime Trust strive to improve life chances for all and be respected in their local communities.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Administrator to join our business team at Lime Academy Orton. Our schools have a diverse, nurturing and inclusive environment where children feel safe and are excited to learn. School Office teams are managed by the School Business Manager and are supported by our Trust Regional Hub who lead on HR, Finance and IT.
The Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Trust strive to improve life chances for all and be respected in their local communities.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to:
- Be the first point of call for all communications received at school.
- Support the dissemination of all parental communications including newsletters, reports etc.
- Record staff absence and liaise with HR.
- Support the SBM in delivering all delegated office functions
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate
- Excellent attention to detail, be proactive and be confident working with people
- Strong communication skills
- Experience of working in an administrative role
- Practical experience of using ICT systems
- A commitment to the vision and values of the Trust, alongside a collaborative and effective partnership working style will enable you to fulfil this role.
- You will be a highly motivated practitioner who is committed to implementing significant and sustained improvements across the schools and the wider Trust, who is enthusiastic to see all our pupils’ flourish in safe, secure and welcoming learning environment.
Please see the Trust Benefits brochure attached to this advert about how we support and value employees who work for Lime Trust.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 17.00pm on 31 August 2023
Shortlisting: 1 September 2023
Interviews: TBC
Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date.
Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed. Please contact Laura Fisher Head of Business on laura.fisher@limetrust.org to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)
Attached documents
About Lime Academy Orton
- Lime Academy Orton
- Clayton Site, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE2 5SD
- United Kingdom
Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 8 schools over 10 locations across Peterborough and the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools and four all-through special schools, with 2400 pupils and over 700 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure:
· Learners are safe and enjoy learning
· Everyone feels included, respected, and valued
· An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood
· Employee potential is recognised and invested in
Putting Learners First is the Trust’s vision. We do this by providing high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration, Trust direction, high challenge and high support. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do
LIME Trust Vision & Values
Putting Learners First is our Trust vision.
We aim to create a nurturing and supportive learning environment for all, encouraging our learners to achieve academic excellence and reach their full potential. We set high expectations and build capacity-rich schools through facilitating school-to-school collaboration. The high challenge we put forward is met with equally high support from our team of education experts, so we continue to improve our children’s lives and futures – especially for disadvantaged pupils.
Our values are based on R.E.S.P.E.C.T. which means we believe that:
Respect is built on unconditional positive regard for all learners, all employees, and our wider communities.
Equity enables everyone to be treated as individuals. It removes barriers, provides opportunity and celebrates difference.
Self-worth creates a culture where all learners, all employees and our wider community have pride in their contributions and feel confident and valued.
Partnership is working together for the common good, ensuring that our learners are at the heart of all that we do.
Enjoyment is feeling happy, safe and motivated to make a positive contribution.
Communication provides a voice for all, creating a shared understanding through dialogue.
Trust is a partnership which requires us to act with integrity. Be brave, honest and kind.
Top 5 reasons for working for Lime Trust
- The Trust is committed to our vision and values as above which are always incorporated in everything the Trusts achieves.
- Reduced workload for teachers as planning days are arranged half termly for all year groups collectively across all schools.
- Enhanced benefits for both teachers and support staff
- CPD and career pathways which enhances career progression across the Trust
- Wellbeing is at the forefront for both leaners and employees.
- The Trust is committed to our vision and values as above and are always at the heart of the direction of the Trust growth plan.
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