Admin Assistant - Walsgrave CofE Academy

An opportunity has arisen within Inspire Education Trust for the post of Admin. Assistant. The successful candidate will work as part of Walsgrave Academy’s Administration Team and will be based in the front office. The appointment is a Trust appointment and you may be expected to work at any other Academy within the Trust. You should be highly organised, able to prioritise, have good communication & ICT skills and a background of financial administration.

Ideally you should have experience of working in an Academy or School setting and a working knowledge of Sims.Net and FMS6 would be desirable. However, we will look at transferrable skills to attract the right candidate. In addition to general administration tasks other aspects of this role will include accounts payable such as raising & inputting orders & payment of invoices and accounts receivable- raising debtors and recording income. There will be a strong focus on Customer Services and the post holder will be first point of contact for Visitors, Children and Staff, and for answering telephone calls.

In return, we can offer you a friendly, welcoming and professional working environment and we are committed to continual professional development for all our staff.

You are welcome to arrange a visit to the school or if you would like an informal chat about this role please contact the Office Manager; Emma Dean by telephone on 024 76612161 or by email at admin@walsgraveacademy.org 

Application forms and further information is available to download below and to be returned by email to the Office Manager.

Working Hours
37 hrs per week term time only plus two weeks (teacher training days and one other week to be agreed with the Office Manager)
Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00pm to 3:30pm

Relevant Dates
Closing Date: 01st April 2019 Interview Date: 10th April 2019

Key Requirements: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equalities Statement: Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre on the basis of their skills, abilities, and experience. As such we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email account on a regular basis after the closing date.