Job Description

Outwood Grange Academy

Admin and Reprographics Assistant

Hours

: 37 hours per week during term time plus five days.

Salary

: 21,280.34 to 21,614.19

Start Date:

As soon as possible.


As an Admin and Reprographics Assistant, you will join our Administration Team and contribute towards our ethos of 'Students First' by supporting the smooth operational running of the Academy. The administrative responsibilities of this role include:


Supporting the efficient running of our Visitors Reception during busy periods, Working as a Receptionist every Friday and during staff absence, Supporting our Attendance Team with administrative duties, Printing and photocopying materials such as exam papers.
This is a full-time, permanent position. The hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 07:45am until 03:45pm, and Fridays 07:45am until 03.15pm.


The right candidate will have a flexible approach to work and be able to thrive under pressure whilst managing competing deadlines. Excellent communication and organisational skills will be key for this role. The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and relate in a pleasant and sympathetic manner to children are essential. You will be a vital team player, working with many different departments within the Academy.


At Outwood Grange Academy, we are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every student. We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious individuals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning.


If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you! Full training and support can be provided.


When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for an interview.





If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Katie Shaw at hr@grange.outwood.com.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:



Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:



A comprehensive induction and training process Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates Flexible family friendly policies from day one Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:



Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues Legal guidance Financial guidance and debt counselling Child and dependent care support and advice Support for managers We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:
Free onsite parking Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing Access to various discount sites Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.



We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.



Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.



Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.



We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children's life chances within very quick timescales.



We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.



We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.