Administrative Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - High Point Academy
Description
Job InformationForward Education Trust - High Point Academy
Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
Telephone number:
Required as soon as possible
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join High Point Academy. We are looking for a vibrant, kind, caring and exceptional Administration Assistant to join our team.
Our educates secondary school pupils with a diagnosis of autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Our school is part of Forward Education Trust which was established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midlands area.
Working with our small friendly school office team offers an exciting range of challenges, you are at the centre of the efficient working of our school, working directly with our most important stakeholders - our children, their families, and our staff.
You will have a direct impact on helping to ensure our school remains successful in the care and education of our children.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing an efficient and effective administrative service to the school
Providing excellent reception and switchboard support to the school
Administration of pupil records including pupil attendance and dinners
Supporting with financial administration including raising purchase orders and administering online parent payments
The Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and will endeavour to offer a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment.
We also offer sector competitive pay, a 24/7 employee support helpline, access to FET HUB - our rewards and wellbeing platform, as well as working with a supportive team in a friendly and inclusive working environment.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Safeguarding
Support Staff
enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Terms and conditions
Rehabilitation of offenders
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
