At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide comprehensive administrative support, manage communications, and assist with meetings.
- Company: Queen Elizabeth's Academy is a dynamic educational institution in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy excellent CPD opportunities, health cash plans, and lifestyle savings on various services.
- Other info: Part-time role at 22.5 hours per week, term time only.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and contribute to the welfare of students and staff.
- Qualifications: Professional communication skills and a positive attitude are essential; school office experience is advantageous.
The predicted salary is between 13286 - 13286 £ per year.
Queen Elizabeth's Academy is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Administration Assistant to join our dynamic and supportive business team as soon as possible. This fast paced, rewarding role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to students, staff and parents, ensuring accurate correspondence, reports and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a professional and welcoming front of house service, dealing effectively with visitors at all levels.
- Manage internal and external telephone calls and process voicemail messages.
- Handle written communication and emails.
- Support the organisation and set up of meetings and rooms.
- Undertake general administrative duties as required.
- Be willing to undertake First Aider training and handle day to day minor incidents.
Qualifications & Experience
- Professional and personable, with excellent communication skills.
- Committed to delivering a high standard of service.
- Positive, with a strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team, with a good sense of humour.
- Pre existing experience in a school office environment is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
- Enrollment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%.
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- GP helpline.
- Health and wellbeing advice and support.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Salary sacrifice schemes - electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics.
- Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc.
- Health cash plan (personal or family) - monthly payments with claim options for private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies.
- Childcare - breakfast and after school provision.
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement should we identify an appropriate candidate. Closing date: 18 June 2026. Start date: As soon as possible.
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expect everyone working for the organisation to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy offers a supportive environment with a commitment to professional development and student welfare. Located in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the academy provides various employee benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme and health support services. The team values a positive work ethic and a good sense of humour.
