Administrative Assistant

· Providing comprehensive administrative support across all school departments.

· Assisting at the reception desk as needed.

· Serving as the primary contact for parents and visitors.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to make a difference in a vibrant educational environment? Thames Park Secondary School is on the lookout for a dynamic Administrative Assistant to join our successful and supportive office team.

We are seeking a self-driven and adaptable team player to contribute to our administrative operations. As a key member of our administration team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our school., · Proficiency in ICT (email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SIMS)

· Experience with confidential work and clerking meetings

· Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills

· Knowledge of Child Protection procedures

· Previous school office experience (preferred)

· First Aid experience (training available)

· Ability to work under pressure, handle interruptions, and work independently with initiative

· High level of confidentiality and discretion

Thames Park Secondary School opened in September 2020 in Thurrock and moved to our state-of-the-art facilities in 2022 in north Grays. Thames Park Secondary Schoolaims to provide an outstanding education for all its students. We have a strong focus on digital education running throughout our curriculum and are passionate about making our learning both exciting and memorable.

We aim to provide all students with an education that is tailored to support their academic development as well as their well-being; physically, mentally and spiritually. The partnership between our school and the parents and carers of our students is crucial in ensuring all the young people in our school develop into honest, open young people with the ability to care for others and develop asense of social responsibility.We have a clear set of co-operative values; self-help, self-responsibility, equity, equality, democracy and solidarity. These values underpin everything we do. These values are not just words but help to create the"Thames Park Way."

Our school was judged to be "good" in all areas by Ofsted. The report states that "Pupils are proud of their school" and "In lessons, they show commitment to learning and work hard".The report states that "The positive ethos at the school is valued and pupils contribute towards this in the way they behave and the way in which they take on positions of leadership", at Thames Park, students "capably take responsibility to lead". The report goes on to describe how Thames Park has "a positive learning atmosphere" and how "pupils conduct themselves maturely".The report also states that "Staff enable pupils to consider and discuss the personal issues faced in adult life".

Thames Park Secondary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustis a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

Relocation package of up to£8,000where applicable, for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property
· Two-week October half term break

· Support from highly experienced SLT members and the wider trust network

· Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

· Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust

· Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

· National Conditions of Service

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme