Administrative Officer

Job Introduction

Hollybrook Infant and Junior Schools - The Hollybrook Schools are two form entry Infant and Junior schools with one Headteacher across both schools. We are currently virtually full in every year group and waiting lists are regularly in operation. There are 14 classes across the schools, 6 in the Infant School and 8 in the Juniors. The successful candidate will join the dedicated and supportive staff.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset.

Role Summary

Hollybrook schools are seeking to appoint an Administration Officer. This role involves:-

Taking the lead in attendance throughout the schools

Supporting the Headteacher in a personal assistant capacity

Ensuring a variety of administration tasks are completed and supporting the rest of the school

We are seeking a professional individual who:

• Is a natural multi-tasker with strong organisational and administrative skills
• Has excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Is detail-orientated with a 'right first time' mindset, completing work to a high standard
• Is a self-starter who is motivated to use initiative and has a good attention to detail
• Has experience of working in an administrative role, undertaking a variety of tasks

What we offer you:

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Wellbeing day
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to Join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance programme, this includes the confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

About Hamwic Education Trust:

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce.  We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates.  This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.

HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.

HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we are able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.

Application Procedure:

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Vince Mckeown by emailing vince.mckeown@hollybrookschools.co.uk to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete the application that can be found at Vacancies - The Hollybrook Schools and return to HR@hollybrookschools.co.uk CV's will only be accepted along with a completed application form.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across HET.

All HET employees are required to undergo professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard pupils.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.