Admin Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Start date: As soon as possible

Location:Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Salary:Ark Outside London Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5-12: £24,790 to £27,711 (pro rata)

Actual salary: £21,870.31 - £24,447.29

Hours:36 hours per week, term time only plus 1 extra week to be worked in the school holidays (40 weeks per year)

Hours will be between 7.30am – 5.00pm to allow for shift working

Contract:Permanent

Closing date:Midnight on24 February 2025

The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our hard-working, dedicated administration team in our growing academy. This is a term time only position, which means you will only work 39 weeks of the year, plus one extra week in the school holidays as directed by your line manager. Pay is spread evenly over the year so you would never have a month without money.

As an Administrative Assistant you will be an ambassador for the school when meeting parents, stakeholders and other visitors being a first point of contact. You will provide a warm welcome to all, dealing with telephone and face-to-face enquiries in an efficient and professional manner. You will ensure that all information is treated confidentially and to always have absolute discretion and tact, complying with the school’s data protection procedures.

Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. The ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential.

For more information, please read the job description and person specification in the information pack available for download.

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Have experience of running effective administrative systems, preferably in a school environment
• Be available to work between the hours of 7:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Have experience of data entry into databases and other IT systems
• Have a resilient character and with the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment
• Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard
• Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative
• Be willing to work on either campus as and when required for cover or personal development

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact HR at [email protected]

• A friendly but professional working environment

• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network  

• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution

• Unique opportunities for growth and development

• Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. 

• Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here.

We are aiming to create one of the top performing schools in the UK right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular and oversubscribed secondary school in Hastings. We have grown from 10 to 12 form entry and operate a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model, which brings with it unique opportunities for career growth and development. The school is on an exciting and rapid journey of improvement under a new leadership team, which is underpinned by research and best practice. We place a primacy on traditional values: discipline, courtesy and respect. Our students are smart and ready to learn and thrive. We are a strict no mobile phone school. 

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Visit arkalexandra.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.