Cover and Administration Assistant

Role Overview

Play a vital role in the smooth day‑to‑day running of a busy secondary academy, coordinating staff cover arrangements and supporting key operational functions using Arbor. Be the welcoming face of the school, providing excellent customer service to students, parents, staff and visitors through reception and administrative support. Support a range of school functions including admissions, attendance, HR and communications, helping to ensure an outstanding experience for families and staff. Join a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, offering opportunities to develop skills in school administration, HR processes, admissions and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff cover arrangements.
• Support key operational functions using Arbor.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, staff and visitors through reception and administrative support.
• Support admissions, attendance, HR, and communication functions to ensure an outstanding experience for families and staff.

Qualifications

• Organised, proactive individual.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Benefits

• Access to first‑class CPD opportunities.
• Opportunities for career progression within the Trust.
• Employee Assistance Programme with confidential support and 24/7 counselling sessions if clinically advisable.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with above 20% employer contributions.
• Commitment to nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

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