Office Assistant

37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

We are looking for an Office Assistant to join our team as a main Office Administrator and Receptionist. In this role, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative support to the Main Office and ensuring a high-quality reception service for all academy users and visitors. As part of this role you will be expected to : 

• Use the parent communication system to send emails and texts to relay general information, such as newsletters, and prepare spreadsheets for mail merge documents.
• Assist in the management of administration and student archived documents and liaise with partner academies and other external institutions.
• Maintain stationery supplies and complete stationery orders when required for the Main Office.
• Work with the SLT link to co-ordinate and maintain the academy calendar, attend SLT Calendar Planning Meetings and update as required during the academic year, and manage bookings for the Meeting Room and update on Google calendar.

Maltings is a 11-16 academy based in Witham, Essex. Situated between the cities of Chelmsford and Colchester, the academy has 900 students on roll and benefits from a purpose-built building that was constructed in 2011. There are excellent transport links to London which enables our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides. Free car parking facilities are available on site.

Visits to the academy are encouraged. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Julie Joiner, PA to Head of School jjoiner@maltingsacademy.org

Closing date: 27th August 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 

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