At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage staff absences and organise cover while supporting school administration.
- Company: Join Lift Ryde, a friendly secondary school on the beautiful Isle of Wight.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, wellbeing cash plan, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Dynamic school environment with excellent training and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Perfect for those who love working with children and want holidays off.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer-facing roles and strong IT skills required.
The predicted salary is between 26403 - 28142 £ per year.
Salary: NJC 7 £26,403 to NCJ 11 FTE £28,142 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3LN
Hours: Full time, term time, plus 5 Inset Days (07:00 - 15:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 14:30 Fridays)
Contract type: Permanent
Start: September
This is a lovely term-time only job working in a friendly school - perfect for parents wanting the holidays off with their children.
Your new school: Lift Ryde, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years secondary school and is part of Lift Schools, one of the largest MATs in the country. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment. Judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2022, Lift Ryde is a school that pupils feel proud to attend, with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload.
Your new role: The role involves taking daily absence calls from staff up to the 07:00 deadline each day and recording absences using reporting systems. You will organise planned and unplanned cover for absent staff using the school Management Information System and be responsible for the booking of supply teachers through agencies as required. You will cover reception predominantly in the afternoons, but also at other times when required and carry out other duties including break/lunch duties, assisting with the administration of trips.
What you'll need to succeed: You will have experience of working in a customer-facing role in an office environment with good IT skills. You will be organised and adaptable with good administrative skills and knowledge and use of general office equipment. Working within a school we expect you to understand the importance of safeguarding and have a passion for working with and supporting children.
Who is Lift Schools? Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
We offer you:
- Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and much more.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Cover Admin Assistant in Ryde employer: Lift Ryde
Lift Ryde is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment where staff are valued and their well-being is prioritised. With access to comprehensive training, generous benefits including a pension scheme and wellbeing cash plan, and lifestyle perks such as discounted gym memberships, employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Located on the picturesque Isle of Wight, Lift Ryde not only provides a calm and orderly atmosphere for its staff but also fosters a culture of pride and commitment to safeguarding and supporting the education of children.
