Senior Administrator

Ref: SCH-WDT-0102

Establishment: Wade Deacon Trust Location: Widnes Salary: £29,777 - £31,364 (TTO plus may be considered) Department: Operations Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 07/05/2024 09:00 Interview Date: to be confirmed Start Date: as soon as possible

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 6

The Role

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Administrator to join a small but expanding Central team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust Central Team to provide a full range of administrative duties, including; providing support to the Chief Executive and managing their diary, liaising with school staff and external agencies, handling all confidential correspondence with discretion, and acting as a point of contact for applicants and trainees on the Initial Teacher Training Programme.

You will work closely with the Director of Operations and ICT to the recruit and maintain records for Trustees and Governors, develop the Trust’s internal communications including SharePoint sites, and manage the room hire bookings in the Professional Development Centre.

The role requires prioritising a demanding and varied workload in a busy office environment. You will have the ability to work at speed and maintain a high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail. Providing support to a variety of stakeholders, the successful candidate will have high standards of verbal and written communication as well as organisation, creativity, initiative, and ability building positive relationships. Experience of working within the education sector would be an advantage but not essential.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Secondment for existing Trust staff available.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent)		Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
Analytical skills and trouble-shooting abilities	Essential
Good IT skills. Proficiency in the use of generic IT packages including Microsoft Office. Ability to learn specific packages.	Essential
Ability to work at speed and maintain a high level of accuracy	Essential
Experience of using, developing, and improving systems and procedures	Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working in an office environment.	Essential
Experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and/or the management of information systems	Essential
Experience of meeting deadlines to ensure the effective management of resources	Essential
Personal Attributes
Ability to work well within a team, and support colleagues	Essential
Excellent attention-to-detail	Essential
Ability to adapt to both varying tasks and those of a routine nature	Essential
Ability to absorb information readily and speedily and work under pressure	Essential
Ability to respond professionally to staff, outside agencies, suppliers and the general public at all levels	Essential
Organisational Fit
Excellent organisational and time-management skills with ability to prioritise, multitask and manage a busy workload	Essential
Reliable, respectful and confident	Essential