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We are seeking to appoint a highly effective Administration Assistant to join our very successful, heavily over-subscribed multi- academy trust with an outstanding ethos where staff are supported to become the best.

We are seeking to appoint at: Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4BU.

At Loxford School Trust we believe our pioneering and rigorous learning environment, and commitment to innovation provides our students with the opportunity to realise their full potential. We innovate, we challenge and we ensure success.

Our commitment to your professional development can be seen in our Investors in People status. We treat children as individuals and we are strongly committed to equality of opportunity.

Our ICT rich environment promotes learning both in the classroom and elsewhere. You will have the exciting opportunity to work alongside a highly motivated, supportive and well qualified team of teachers and support staff. 

Requirements:

To have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, have a polite and courteous manner and have the ability to work in a busy Office environment. 

General Duties include:

• Undertake typing and word processing and IT based tasks
• Answering of telephone calls in a timely manner
• Transferring of calls to the relevant person in a professional and effective way
• Taking of messages for staff correctly and ensuring message is passed in a timely manner
• Answering of general enquires from members of the school community in a professional and courteous manner
• Manage manual and computerised record information systems
• Analyse and evaluate data/information
• Produce reports/information/data as required
• Provide personal, administrative and organisation support to other staff
• Undertake administration of complex procedures including submitting forms, returns, etc.
• Operate relevant equipment/IT packages/Databases
• Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others
• Undertake research and obtain information to inform decisions
• Involvement in production/availability of school documentation and policies

Additional Duties include:

• Ensure the effectiveness of the General Office (adequate stationery, envelopes etc).
• Completion of memorandums/letters as directed by the Line Manager/SLT.
• 1^st Aid.
• Any other agreed duties appropriate to and commensurate with the post.

The post is full time for 36 hours per week 08:00 to 16:00 and 52.14 weeks.   

The salary is Grade 5, SCP 6 to 13 (England and Wales): £23,893 to £26,873 per annum. 

If you have any questions regarding the post or are unable to apply on line, please contact Liane Thurley – PA to the Head teacher/ HR Officer on  01702 440000. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS record check.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable applications for the post.