Trust Office Administrator
Primary Location: Trust Central Offices, New Horizon’s Children’s Academy
Contract: Full Time – Permanent, Term Time, 37 hours per week 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: TSAT C Grade (Pro rata for weeks/ hours stated) £16,164 - £16,603 per annum
Closing date: 31/10/21
We are looking for a Trust Office Administrator to provide general administrative support to the teams within the Kent Trust office including the Executive team.
What you will need to succeed:
For further details please see the attached JD and person specification
• This position is an administrative focused role, and the post holder will be able to work accurately with attention to detail. Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be a team player.
• You will be joining a welcoming and enthusiastic team, based within our central hub office in Chatham.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate a willingness and flexibility to work across departments and have the ability to balance their workload. Along with a good working knowledge Microsoft Office programmes, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• You will be responsible for organising internal and external meetings, with minute taking of meetings.
• A polite and professional nature is required for answering all phone calls that come into the main Trust line, and when greeting and escorting visitors.
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.
Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:
- • Think about their Thinking
- • Be their Best self
- • Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances
What our Trust will offer you:
• The opportunity to join a large organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for progression as the Trust grows in size
• Employees who join our Trust can also benefit from a discounted price of £10 per month membership of the TSAT gym, which is conveniently located on site at Holcombe Grammar School in Chatham.
• The successful applicant will also have access to the local government pension scheme and an annual leave entitlement of 26 days, increasing to 30 after 5 years of service.
• Vast support network from senior leaders within the school and our Trust
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of area
What you need to do now:
If you are interested in working in our friendly schools at the start of a new and exciting time, then please apply today!
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
