Administrator (Cover, Co-curricular & General Administration)

Job title: Administrator (Cover, Co-curricular & General Administration)

Responsible to: Business Manager / Head of Co-curricular

Salary: S17 to S21 £23,728 - £26,442 FTE

 25 Hours: (£13,567 - £15,120)

 37.5 Hours: (£20,351 - £22,680)

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: 25 - 37.5 hours per week, start time 06.45 Monday to Friday.

There is some flexibility in the working pattern and WFH is

possible before 8.00am, to be agreed at interview

Term time (39 weeks) + 5 days

Purpose of the role

Trinity Academy is a highly oversubscribed free school that opened in 2019. We are a values based community that focuses on the learning of all students and staff, that cares deeply for our young people and our staff and that is committed to co-curricular enrichment. Our stated goal is to be a +1 school for progress whilst fostering an excellent working environment. As such, we are looking for a highly motivated, professional to join us in our mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised administrator to play a critical role in overseeing the administration of two valuable elements of our school life: arranging cover for teacher absence and our co-curricular programme. Depending on the hours requested, there will also be elements of general administration.

This job is suitable for an administrator who is calm under pressure, has an eye for detail and is keen to play a key role in the school achieving its mission of being a world class organisation. You will possess excellent ICT and literacy skills and be a team player who is willing to support others in our small but growing school community.

What you will get from Trinity Academy:

• The chance to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for development.
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employees can join our cycle-to-work scheme.
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas.
• Considerable opportunity for career development both within the school and across the Cathedral Schools Trust.

If you would like to find out more about the school including FAQs, please visit the Trinity Academy website.

Please read on for further details about the role including the job description and person specification.

Please note that we will only consider applications using our bespoke application form and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length.

Closing date: 15th October 2023

Interviews: Wednesday 1st November 2023

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.

Due to the high levels of applications for roles at Trinity, we are unable to register receipt of applications. Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We are a life-friendly school and support our employees in achieving a balance in life and meeting their commitments beyond school.

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.