Office Administrator
The Matthew Arnold School
Surrey
- £22,709 - £24,328 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £22,709 - £24,328 (£26,777 - £28,686 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2024
Job overview
At The Matthew Arnold School, we believe in nurturing excellence from the ground up. Our passionate team is the driving force behind our success, and we are seeking an exceptional Office Administator to join us. If you thrive on delivering impeccable administrative support while creating an environment of efficiency and exceptional customer service, this may well be the opportunity for you.
What sets us apart:
- Condensed school year, allowing you more time to recharge
- Competitive workplace pension (LGPS)
- Occupational sick pay, prioritising your well-being
- Recognition policies that celebrate your achievements
- Access to in-house, external, and bespoke CPD, including nationally recognised qualifications where appropriate
- HR and wellbeing support, fostering a healthy work-life balance
People are what make The Matthew Arnold School special. From our inquisitive, happy children who grow into confident, articulate young adults during their time here, to our talented, dedicated staff who teach, care for and guide our students to 'Dream Big, Work Hard and Achieve' – we believe that the heart of education lies not only in qualifications and experience but in the passion, dedication, and innovative spirit that a member of staff brings to our school.
This job is for a permanent, term time (plus 2 weeks) position, 36 hours per week, 38.8 weeks per year
If you are ready to join a team that values excellence, efficiency, and compassion, please apply now by completing our online application form below. More information about our school and the role itself can be found In the attached applicant pack.
The closing date for this vacancy is the 23rd September 2024. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.
Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.
Attached documents
About The Matthew Arnold School
- The Matthew Arnold School
- Kingston Road, Staines upon Thames
- Middlesex
- TW18 1PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Alex Russell
Headteacher: Ms. Assal Ruse
“‘Transforming Schools; Changing Lives”
About The Matthew Arnold School
In February 2024 The Matthew Arnold School received an Ofsted rating of Good - ''Pupils have warm and friendly relationships with staff'', ''The rules of being 'Ready, Respectful and Safe' permeate all aspects of school life'', ''This is a school where pupils and staff are aspirational''.
Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do, and our motto is dream big, work hard, achieve. We do this by focusing on the individual, by taking the time to find out how each child learns best, and by acting on what each child needs from us to help him or her to access a first-class education. We are also uncompromising in our expectations: we expect that students attend 100% of the time, and are actively engaged in every lesson from start to finish.
Our staff are exceptionally supportive and welcoming. We all work co-operatively to ensure that the school is a happy and vibrant place to be; our students are proud to be at The Matthew Arnold School and flourish in a safe atmosphere of mutual respect.
We offer full induction and a comprehensive training package. We look forward to welcoming you to the school!
Our Aims
We want our children to achieve his or her very best both inside and outside the classroom, and we have a highly-qualified, dynamic team which is absolutely committed to working with our children all the way through school and to bringing out the very best in them. We would love for you to join us in this journey.
About Bourne Education Trust
Bourne Education Trust (‘BET’) was established in 2011 and has grown steadily since then. It is largely Surrey based but has also expanded into Hampshire and Richmond. It is made up of 22 academies, 3 associate schools and one free school due to open in September 2024. Of its 26 schools, 14 are primaries, 9 are secondaries and, with the new free school, 3 are specialist schools. It is responsible for the education of approximately 13,000 pupils and employs just over 1,500 staff. The Trust is organised into both phases and clusters to support collaboration.
Message from CEO: Alex Russell
I am very proud to be the CEO of the Bourne Education Trust ('BET') and to work with like-minded and ambitious headteachers and board members. It is often said that each child gets one chance of education. Our role is to ensure that our pupils make the most of their opportunities by ensuring that our academies aspire to and reach the highest standards.’
Join Us
If you share our vision, we can offer you a great career with development, growth and progression across our Trust. Please see below for any current vacancies or get in touch with us to express your interest in working at Bourne Education Trust.
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