Spencer Academies Trust

Trust Administrative Support Assistant

NJC3-6 £15,997-£16,977 actual salary

Term time only plus 2 weeks flexible for the needs of the Trust

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to provide a comprehensive day to day clerical and administrative support service for our central team. You will be joining a team of central support colleagues, working closely with them as well as the Executive Leadership Team. Duties can be found on the attached job description. We are looking for someone who has general clerical and administrative experience and can work collaboratively with others. In return we offer good career opportunities across the Trust, an employee benefits scheme and local government pension scheme.

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity and academy sponsor,which is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life. We have a successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning which ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. The Trust mission statement reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools. Our highly-successful network of 17 schools (8 Secondary and 9 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire:

Vision

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, which provides an outstanding education for local children. Our Trust is a model of national excellence. We work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people, in an environment where partnership is valued and success is celebrated. Our education delivers real life experiences for students, promotes independent enquiry and stimulates intellectual curiosity; whilst developing a strong sense of individual responsibility and a personal belief and confidence. All of our students fulfil their potential and make unparalleled progress. They are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and have unrivalled opportunities to become future leaders.

We Believe: 

• All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
• Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
• We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Rachel Matthews on rachelmatthews@satrust.com

Applications for this post must be submitted on our online application form, which can be found at .  

 In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

 Closing date for applications 8am Friday 5 July  2019

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.