Admin Officer

Contract: Permanent, term time only plus INSET days, plus 10 days

Hours: 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00-13:00)

Salary: Grade 10, £12,073 to £12,698 Pro rata (£24,702 to £25,979 FTE)

The Role

Callicroft Primary Academy are looking to appoint an Admin Officer to support their team. Reporting to the Office Manager the successful candidate will have a good financial background, be able to work to tight deadlines with the ability to multi-task. A high level of accuracy, numeracy skills and attention to detail is essential.

Some of the duties (but not exclusive) that the role will include is making purchase orders, processing invoices and managing school trips all of which are to be in line with the school’s Financial Regulations Policy. You will also provide guidance and mentoring to the Admin Assistant on day to day proceedings within the school office environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Be educated to a good standard, evidenced by GCSE’s (including Mathematics and English) at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).

• Have recent and relevant admin experience.

• Be competent in the use of MS Office and be computer literate.

• Have first class communication skills and the ability to build effective and appropriate relationships with children and adults.

• Have high standard and attention to detail.

• Have the ability to work independently or in a team.

• Have the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.

• Be able to prioritise your own workload.

• Experience of working in school would be desirable.

Please see attached Job Description for further details.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates

• Free onsite parking

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Thrive Mental Wellbeing App

• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 5th December 2023

Our Philosophy as an Employer

Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.

The Olympus Academy Trust – Callicroft Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.

We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.