Hucknall Flying High Academy are looking to appoint an experienced Admin Assistant who will work as part of a team to provide high quality administrative support for a varied range of clerical and financial tasks.This position will be the first point of contact for all pupil related enquiries and daily procedures, therefore communication skills, professional presentation and a friendly, confident and welcoming nature are essential qualities for this position.

This is a part-time role working 20 hours a week Monday to Friday from 9am-1pm on a term time only basis. Extra hours will be available to cover during busy periods and when other members of the team are out of the office.

You would be joining an exceptional and supportive team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence making every day count for our children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our pupils and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the service we provide.

Hucknall Flying High Academy, is part of The Flying High Partnership which consists of two distinct parts: Flying High Trust and Flying High Futures. Flying High Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of  over 30 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Nottingham City. Our Flying High family work hard to deliver the best possible opportunities to our children. Through this partnership we are proud of our achievements and are recognised as one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) in the country. Flying High Futures provides professional learning internally for staff across the Trust, and externally through Department for Education national programmes. Forming part of Flying High Futures is the Flying High Teaching School Hub, Flying High English Hub, and the Flying High cohort of Inspiring Leaders teacher training.

We can offer you:

• A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school.
• Recognition and rewards: celebrating the achievements of all.
• Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step. 
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership.
• The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning.
• A varied job where no day is the same!
• The opportunity for flexible working and generous holiday entitlement.
• Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions.
• An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is passionate about working with children. 
• Is interested in education and its impact on the lives of children.
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Can work effectively with and without direction.
• Enthusiasm, energy, integrity, and professionalism.
• Is a team player.  
• Has an eye for detail.
• Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. 

Your core duties will be: 

• To process daily dinner registers, fire lists and attendance checks in line with school policies and procedures.
• Completion of child absence requests paperwork/processes as required.
• Completion of pupil attendance reports as required for accurate reporting to senior leaders and reporting to DfE of daily attendance data.
• Supporting the processing of school trips, undertaking letters, making bookings and collation of monies due.
• To assist in the dining hall at lunchtime as part of the midday team when required.

For further information about Flying High Partnership, visit our website or have a look at our Recruitment Information Booklet where you can hear from our CEO, Staff, and Children from across the Partnership. 

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date.

We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.