Job Description

Are you friendly, organised, and passionate about supporting children? Our helpdesk team is looking for a proactive admin assistant who can provide excellent front-line support and ensure students feel welcomed and cared for. As a trained First Aider, you'll play a vital role in responding to health needs and creating a safe, supportive environment. If you enjoy problem-solving, teamwork, and making a positive difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Title:

Student Services and Administrative Assistant

Location:

Nottingham

Salary:

Actual salary 22,773 to 23,500 (NJC Grade C 4-6) per annum

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Part Time - 37 hours a week, term time plus inset days, plus 10 days across the holiday period (41 weeks per year).

About Our School:

The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission 'to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school'. We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel.

Graded 'Good' by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an extremely exciting point in its development journey. We strive for 'EGScellence' in all that we do!

About the Administration Team:

The administrative team at Ellis Guilford Secondary School provides essential support to ensure the school runs smoothly and efficiently. They manage student records, attendance, and communication with parents and external agencies. The team handles key compliance tasks, safeguarding documentation, and supports behaviour management policy and procedure. They work face to face with student supporting their welfare needs. By coordinating day-to-day operations and supporting staff and students, the admin team plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe, organised, and effective learning environment.

About You:

As an administration assistant at Ellis Guilford School, you will thrive in a busy environment, managing multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a calm and approachable manner. With strong IT skills and a flexible attitude, you're ready to contribute to the smooth running of our school and be a key part of our supportive team.

Our ideal candidate will:

Be organised and detail-oriented Have strong, professional communication skills Be confidential and trustworthy Be resilient and problem-solving

Requirements:

To apply for the Administration assistant opportunity, you must hold:

GCSE English and Maths at Grade C and above or equivalent. Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England's post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website.

We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal's PA on pa@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

Discover More About Our Trust:

We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 25,185.00-25,989.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ001607