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 competitive salary, pension scheme, wellbeing cash plan, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; commitment to diversity and safeguarding.
- Why this job: Perfect for those seeking a fulfilling role in a supportive school environment.
- Qualifications: Customer service experience, strong IT skills, and a passion for supporting children.
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:
- Take daily absence calls from staff up to the 07:00 deadline each day and record absences using reporting systems.
- Organise planned and unplanned cover for absent staff using the school Management Information System.
- Be responsible for the booking of supply teachers through agencies as required.
- Cover reception predominantly in the afternoons, but also at other times when required.
- Carry out other duties including break/lunch duties, assisting with the administration of trips.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Experience of working in a customer-facing role in an office environment with good IT skills.
- Organised and adaptable with good Administrative skills and knowledge and use of general office equipment.
- Understanding of the importance of safeguarding and a passion for working with and supporting children.
Benefits:
- 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.
If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Jessica Billows, Recruitment Manager on jbillows@liftschools.org.
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 inline 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.
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