Admin / HR

Administration Assistant

Iveshead School · Loughborough · Leicestershire

Job description

Iveshead School is looking for a dedicated Administration Assistant to join our team. This role is central to the daily operations of our school, providing high-quality, confidential administrative support to staff, students, and the wider community

The Role

As an Administration Assistant, you will be the face and voice of Iveshead School. Your responsibilities will include:

Front-of-House: Covering the reception desk, managing the school switchboard, and triaging daily enquiries from parents and visitors with a high level of customer service
Core Administration: Managing school documentation, letters, and reports, as well as handling incoming and outgoing post
Data Management: Maintaining the MIS database (Bromcom), ensuring data collection records are accurate, and producing reports for school management
School Operations: Assisting with the organisation of school trips, enrichment activities, parents' evenings, and transition events for new students
Financial Support: Raising purchase orders, reconciling payments via the parent payment package, and managing queries regarding school transport
Student Support: Supporting the school’s First Aid provision and assisting with specialist provision paperwork, such as SEND annual reviews

About You

We are looking for a trustworthy and discrete individual who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Essential Requirements:

GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)

Excellent IT skills, particularly in Google Packages or Microsoft Office and Outlook

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage a varied workload and meet tight deadlines

A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of young people

About Iveshead School

An 11-19 school where students have the opportunity to study seamlessly, within one extremely well resourced campus.

We have built on the reputation and results we have achieved in recent years and provide a caring place of learning for our students. Here they can develop the skills and confidence they need to make their way through to the next stage of their lives whether that is higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.

The character of our school can be defined by our three core values - 'respect', 'enrich', 'succeed'. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with respect for all, a dedicated staff and a strong blend of activities which create an enriching and successful education for all students at Iveshead.

About Mowbray Education Trust

As a leading, high performing education provider, the Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi- academy trust currently educating around 2,500 pupils from the age of 2 to 16. Our schools are based in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton and are easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Oakham.

As an organizstion, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that they do.

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check - this includes a 6-month probationary period.

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About this school

Iveshead School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–19

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Pupils: 1,000
Avg teacher salary: £49,870
Pupil:teacher ratio: 18.8:1
Academy trust: MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED

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