At a Glance
- Tasks: Organise cover for absent staff and provide excellent customer service.
- Company: Join a supportive school community within a successful Multi Academy Trust.
- Benefits: Enjoy a people-first approach, career development, and a healthy work/life balance.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with no two days the same.
- Why this job: Make a difference in education while developing your administrative skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration and strong ICT skills required.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week/Part-Time
Working pattern: Monday-Friday
Term weeks: Term-Time only, plus 2 weeks
Start date - ASAP
Contract - Permanent
A job-share may be considered for this role.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have secretarial/administrative experience and strong organisational skills.
- Be competent with ICT skills including use of word (including mail merge), excel and PowerPoint.
- Be friendly and approachable.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- To organise cover for absent staff, create a daily cover rota and organise efficient and effective cover of lessons by supply staff and teachers.
- Provide cover for a broad range of duties associated within the administration function in school.
- Provide excellent customer service as the first point of contact, both face to face and via the phone for internal and external stakeholders.
This is a great opportunity to work in a well-resourced school with dedicated professionals, where no two days are the same, offering an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong administrative skills and a customer-service mindset.
We can offer:
- A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community.
- Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust.
- Excellent career and CPD opportunities.
- A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative ways to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance.
- Employee benefits package.
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
Cover/Office Administrator in Kirkby Stephen employer: Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Cumbria Education Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises a people-first approach, fostering a supportive community for its staff. With a commitment to professional development and a focus on work-life balance, employees benefit from enhanced career opportunities within a dynamic Multi Academy Trust. Working in a well-resourced school environment, you will be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation, making every day rewarding and unique.
Contact Details:
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Recruitment Team
