Administrative Assistant

Grade: Operations Pay Scale Grade C Point 3 - 5 Salary: £24,767.31 - £25,515.00 pro rata gross per annum Hours: 40 hours per week, 42 weeks per annum The Kingston Academy seeks an Administrative Assistant to work as part of the Pupil Services team. As a key member of a dynamic team, you will be offered the opportunity to develop your administrative skills in a wide range of areas. The Kingston Academy is an outstanding Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7 pupils. TKA has received a substantial capital grant for the refurbishment of the existing educational facilities and for additional new modern buildings which we have now taken possession of. Our mission is to provide a world-class education for all the young people within our community to ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds. We now have over 1000 pupils across the seven year groups from year 7 to year 13. We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role:

• Highly organised and excellent communication skills;
• Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy;
• A team worker who is always ready to assist wherever needed.
More details on the person specification are provided in the application pack. There are many benefits to working at The Kingston Academy including:
• Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Support Staff Pay Scales
• 2-week October Half Term break
• Access to subsidised Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised study at Kingston University at Masters and Doctorate Level
• Flexible working arrangements will be considered on request
• Employees Assistance Programme
Interview Procedure Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate's suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:
• A written administrative task;
• Interview with Head of School, Director of Finance and Office Manager.
Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate. Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 9th October 2024 Interview date: to be confirmed Application Process Applicants are required to visit the website where they are able to submit their application using our recruitment portal. For further information about this post please email hr@kingstoneducationaltrust.org . Equal Opportunities The Kingston Academy is an equal opportunities employer, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Statement The Kingston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks (with barred list check for regulated activity), checks with past employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Identity and qualification documents will be checked prior to any offer being made. Please refer to the job pack for further information on the role and person specification. We look forward to receiving your application.


• Highly organised and excellent communication skills;
• Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy;
• A team worker who is always ready to assist wherever needed.
  
  The Kingston Academy is an outstanding Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7 pupils. TKA has received a substantial capital grant for the refurbishment of the existing educational facilities and for additional new modern buildings which we have now taken possession of. Our mission is to provide a world-class education for all the young people within our community to ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds. We now have over 1000 pupils across the seven year groups from year 7 to year 13.
  
  There are many benefits to working at The Kingston Academy including:
• Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Support Staff Pay Scales
• 2-week October Half Term break
• Access to subsidised Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised study at Kingston University at Masters and Doctorate Level
• Flexible working arrangements will be considered on request
• Employees Assistance Programme
Interview Procedure Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate's suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:
• A written administrative task;
• Interview with Head of School, Director of Finance and Office Manager.