Total 26 Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Evesham, Worcestershire, GL50 1HX

Your new company
You will be joining an established, global organisation who operate across a variety of sectors and hold an accolade for their contributions to the sector as well as their high regard in the ranking for places to work. This position is a fixed term contract for 18 months covering maternity leave, with a view to starting immediately and working Monday to Friday remotely, with travel to Worcester once a month.

Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity to work with the SLT with varied duties. Your main responsibility will be co-ordinating 'office management' activities across the Centre of Excellence (COE), supporting projects, managing company information on various portals used for bidding activities, managing content on the company intranet for COE / Finance related policies and procedures. Key duties are:

• Support to the COE Director, liaising and co-ordinating various activities.
• Be responsible for production and distribution of various reports.
• Assist the Business Finance Director responsible with the organisation & preparation for the Finance Training Day
• Management of various pre-qualification portals, including Achilles and Construction Line and all business opportunities relating to them.
• Cash allocation activities including credit card payments.
• Design, develop and maintain several Sharepoint sites to a high standard.
• Manage all administration for Finance students undertaking CIMA, ACCA & AAT. This will include training agreements, booking forms and student tracking information.
• Manage all invoice coding and checking relating to Finance training.
• Ad hoc communications (internal and external).
• Management of various functional mailboxes.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be highly organised, efficient, influential and confident to handle a variety of tasks whilst working without line management supervision. This role will suit someone with experience as a PA/EA/Office Manager/Senior Administrator with strong experience and the gravitas to manage a busy, complex and challenging role. As the role is remote working, with travel to Worcester once a month, you will need to be confident working from home and able to manage your time well.
Essential criteria for this role:

• Microsoft Excel - advanced level, in order to manipulate data for reporting purposes.
• Microsoft Outlook - intermediate level to organise, respond to and archive incoming and outgoing messages.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word in order to produce reports.

Additionally, you will need:

• Able to work effectively without line manager supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate with all levels of management.
• Time management of self and others; determination of daily priorities in order to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Ability to motivate self and others to maximise productivity.
• Ability to identify and drive process improvements.
• Must be influential and persuasive.
• Excellent organisation skills are required.
• Exact attention to detail is key.
• Must be Methodical.
• A positive outlook and attitude are vital to the role.
• Ideally, you will have an NVQ, preferably in Business Administration or similar.

What you'll get in return You will be working with a successful organisation, who are leaders in their sector with a professional and supportive team.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Providing First Aid as necessary
• Managing First Aid policies / records and supplies
• Organisational support for school activities and events
• Contacting Parent/Carers
• Proofing of policies and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

We seek a colleague who has:

• Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
• Good organizational capacity
• A strong work ethic
• The optimism to imagine a better future

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS, where appropriate.

Admin/Receptionist – SEN School, Kidderminster
Position: Admin/Receptionist (Full-Time)
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK
Start Date: November 2024
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm
Company: Paragon Education
Contact: Alex Waldron, Email: info@paragon-education.com | Phone: 01905 814754

About Us:
A dedicated SEN school in Kidderminster is seeking an organised and friendly Admin/Receptionist to join their team. This role involves managing the front desk and supporting the school’s administrative functions.

Position Overview:
You will be responsible for welcoming visitors, handling enquiries, managing school communications, and providing administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage front desk operations and greet visitors.
Answer phone calls and emails.
Assist with general administrative tasks.
Qualifications:

Prior admin/reception experience.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
How to Apply:
Submit your CV and cover letter to Alex Waldron at info@paragon-education.com. For more details, contact 01905 814754.

Job Title: Receptionist and admin support assistant
Job Location: King Charles I School
Salary: Salary Scale 2, point range 3-4 (£24027-£24404 pro rata)
Closing Date: Monday 21st October at 10:00am
About Us:
King Charles I School is an excellent secondary school set within extensive grounds. At King Charles I we work tirelessly to provide an inspiring learning environment for every student which helps them achieve to their full potential. We are one of the highest performing schools in Worcestershire, with a focus on academic achievement and with outcomes that are consistently well above the local authority average.
We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust who are a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time and are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teaching Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities.
At The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, we understand that happy, well-motivated and well-trained employees make the most effective teaching and support staff. We know that the education sector can be a demanding and pressurised environment and we always strive to remove barriers and find ways to make life that little bit easier, where possible.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking to appoint a ‘Receptionist and admin support assistant’. Our successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and committed person who will provide a reception service at King Charles I School, including operation of switchboard, provision of first aid for students and staff and general administrative tasks.
The post is permanent, and you will be contracted for 39 weeks of the year (38 weeks term time plus the 5 school training days) and with a variable hour’s contract between 26-38 hours per week. Until 31 August 2025, the core hours will be 37.5 hours per week.
You will have:
Our successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:
Experience of Microsoft Office packages
NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
Why join us?
We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:
Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.
Access to annual flu jabs
Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive CPD
Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools
Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies
Your Application:
The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
Further information and an application form are available via the MAT website and the King Charles I website. The completed application form should be emailed to by Monday 21st October at 10:00am. We intend to interview on Wednesday 23rd October. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Providing First Aid as necessary
• Managing First Aid policies / records and supplies
• Organisational support for school activities and events
• Contacting Parent/Carers
• Proofing of policies and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

We seek a colleague who has:

• Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
• Good organizational capacity
• A strong work ethic
• The optimism to imagine a better future

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS, where appropriate.

What's involved with this role:

Temporary Assistant Contracts Officer/Admin – Procurement Services

Job Ref: Bradford 5255505

Pay Rate: Up to £17.59 per hour PAYE depending on experience

Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Role Length: This opening assignment is for 3 months

City: Bradford, Yorkshire

The purpose of the role is to support all areas of work within the remit of the Strategic Contract Manager by providing support to the delivery of all the strategic contract management services provided across the Council which will include, but is not limited to, the preparation of data, information and reports.

Key Responsibilities:

Effective and efficient administration of contract management activities. Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure communication and governance processes, payment, performance and benefit realisation monitoring, and the initiation of remedial/improvement activity are executed properly, enabling reporting that the corporate contracts are on track to deliver the commissioned/procured goods and services.
Add value through procurement and deliver contract compliance in all contracting activity. The purpose is to improve cost effective supply arrangements, whilst maintaining customer service levels and compliance to Public Contracts Regulations and the Council’s Financial and Contract Standing Orders and Procurement Strategy.
Support the provision, and grow the current use of fit for purpose electronic tendering systems including e-catalogues and e-auctions, and information to support high quality procurement, supplier management and category management.
Participate in ‘future thinking’ and the development of E-Systems and e- processes that will drive forward increased efficiency and greater value for money from the Council’s procurement activities.
Support contract managers across the Council in all aspects of day-to-day contract management ensuring the set up and maintenance of the administrative arrangements for effective and efficient contract management are complied with, including stakeholder communication, governance, performance monitoring arrangements, payments and file/records management.
Conduct contractual monitoring, identifying and initiating remedies for data quality issues to support the provision of assurance of service delivery in line with strategy and contract and report on compliance and delivery performance.
Maintain accurate and up to date logs of issues, risks, change controls, actions and meeting minutes, ensure that actions are followed up in a timely fashion.
Contribute to the development of contract management manuals where appropriate.
Ensure payments are accurate and reflect agreed performance/payment mechanisms.



Qualifications:

CIPS Level 4 Diploma.



Skills & Experience:

Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
2 years’ experience delivering contract management and procurement advice to internal stakeholders.
Able to monitor performance to ensure value for money is being delivered through the contracts / service level agreements, supporting effective management of the Council’s resources.
Able to monitor contractor compliance with relevant legislation, statutory duties and Council policies to manage risk appropriately.
Knowledge of professional purchasing principles, best practice approach to procurement and experience of working in multi-functional business environment.
Proven ability to plan and prioritise workload, prioritise, effectively communicate and manage expectations of the team you are supporting.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite, Adobe Pro).


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would ask that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, not as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.





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Job Ref: Bradford 5255505


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

What skills and experience we're looking for

A fabulous opportunity has arisen on the Senior Leadership Team at Hagley Catholic High School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Pastoral Care and Personal Development and join a Team of 6 on the current SLT. In this role the successful candidate will be the strategic lead for pastoral care and in doing so will line manage the Heads of Year. In addition they will lead on personal development and be the strategic lead for the Character and Culture (PSHE) curriculum, careers, British Values and enrichment.

This is the perfect opportunity for a middle leader looking to develop and progress their career or a current Assistant Principal looking for a new challenge.

What the school offers its staff

You will join a strong and committed team with years of experience and the values and virtues of the school firmly at its heart, which alongside the Principal consists of a Vice-Principal: Quality of Education, Assistant Principal: Curriculum, Assessment & Timetabling, Assistant Principal: Behaviour & Attitudes, Assistant Principal: Inclusion & SENDCO and a School Business Manager.

Assistant Principals at Hagley have a 40% teaching commitment (18 lessons over a 40 lesson fortnight). In addition the whole Senior Leadership Team take on additional duties before school, at break, lunch, and after school, as well as supporting “on call”.

Please note this is not a protected post and we welcome applications from all faiths, or no faith at all. However, it is integral that the successful candidate can align with our values and beliefs and support our vision and mission.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Permanent, full-time, all year round

Competitive salary, based on candidates skills & experience

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Personal Assistant to provide outstanding professional administrative, secretarial, and organisational support to the Headmaster.

This is a diverse and rewarding role that requires a highly organised, trustworthy individual with a can-do attitude and a calm disposition. The successful applicant will be a pro-active solution-finder and accomplished communicator, with strong professional values and skills in handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:
• All-round Personal Assistance for the Headmaster.
• Dynamic diary and calendar management.
• Call handling and welcoming visitors, parents, and staff.
• Meeting facilitation including composing agendas and occasional minute-taking.
• Performing a range highly confidential administrative duties relating to the daily running and strategic development of Packwood Haugh School.
• Composition, editing, review and handling of a wide range of correspondence.
• Preparation of reports, papers, and presentations.
• To oversee the Headmaster’s travel arrangements for UK and overseas trips, and
handling expenses.
• Other secretarial duties as required.

Essential Qualities:
• Educated to A-Level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience as a professional PA or similar.
• Highly adaptable and flexible, with initiative and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Excellent at building rapport and positive relationships with a wide range of people.
• Strong typist and pride yourself on your excellent typing skills. At least 50 wpm
plus.
• Excellent written and oral English with attention to detail.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Office with a formal ICT qualification such as ECDL,
NVQ or equivalent experience and confidence.
•Sympathy with the aims and activities of a thriving leading prep school.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous holiday entitlement, pension,
free car parking, lunch in the dining hall when the kitchens are operational, access to a cycle to work scheme and free use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, squash courts).

Packwood Haugh School’s recruitment is dealt with centrally through Shrewsbury School.

For a job description, a message from the Headmaster and an application form, please visit www.shrewsbury.org.uk/jobvacancies or alternatively
email recruitment@shrewsbury.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is 12pm, Wednesday 11 September 2024.

Interviews will be held at the school on Tuesday 17 September 2024.

Packwood Haugh School is committed to the promotion of welfare and safeguarding of children. Applicants will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Maintain a diary, make appointments, and organise meetings on behalf of the Principal.
• Liaise daily with the Principal regarding the events of the day and follow up on any consequential actions.
• Dealing with highly confidential and sensitive issues. Always show confidentiality and discretion.
• Take minutes and act as secretary to various groups and bodies (personnel and staff meetings).
• Provide high quality text processing service for the Principal using computerised equipment.
• Assist Vice Principal(s) and other senior managers with text processing services.
• To manage and ensure the smooth running of the school’s reception.
• Act as line manager for specified staff to include staff cover arrangements, formal staff appraisal and day to day priorities.
• Be a member of the Operations Team.
• Maintain effective and efficient filing systems.
• Answer incoming calls, including those for the Principal when required.
• Receive people arriving for meetings with the Principal.
• Input data and maintain various computerised databases relating to staff and students.
• Administer the Presentation Evening process.
• Organise the staff internal mail ‘pigeonhole’ system.
• Prepare and distribute newsletters for parents.
• Create, organise, and review templates for annual teacher planners/diaries and to place an order for printed copies.

What the school offers its staff

Hagley Catholic High School is a member of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company of Schools and is looking to recruit a friendly, approachable, enthusiastic and experienced Principal’s Personal Assistant (PA) to act as the first point of contact for the Principal and all such matters associated with the Principal’s role, using discretion and professionalism, and ensuring all staff, visitors and callers receive a professional response and are dealt with by the appropriate person.

The successful candidate will work very closely with the Principal on key business and administrative functions to run a very busy and successful school. Key responsibilities include managing the Single Central Record, HR and recruitment, and line management of the administrative team.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Your new company
An exciting opportunity has arisen, Hays has partnered with a leading Property Management Company based in Cheltenham. We are now looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to support our client on a full-time and permanent basis, in their finance team.

The working hours for this role will be, Monday to Friday, working from 9am until 5:30pm, including an hour lunch break and the salary on offer is up to £27500.

Your new role

• Processing Purchase invoices
• Liaising with clients to resolve potential queries
• Using Xero for the processing and invoicing of invoices
• To uphold their invoicing system
• To effectively communicate with the Accounts Payable team for paying invoices
• Dealing with bank reconciliation
• To record supplier invoices, payment transactions and credit notes
• To prepare and process supplier payments, for example; BACS and cheques
• Dealing with reports, as well as preparing ad-hoc reports as required
• You will also monitor and report on aged creditor balances, identifying potential issues for management review
• Supporting colleagues who are also within the Accounting and Finance team with general admin duties

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be a successful candidate in light of the Accounts Assistant position, you will need:

• Proficiency in Excel and accounting packages
• Ability to uphold confidentiality of information
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• It is desirable for you to have previous experience working in a finance department
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ideally, you will have knowledge of HMRC rules and requirements

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive the following:

• 23 days holiday plus bank
• Company pension
• An interesting and varied role
• To be part of a growing business
• On-site Rota parking

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: To become a Personal Tutor in our Automotive & Electrical department, we need someone who is supportive, approachable and adaptable. The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities. We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college. Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools. Although this position is centred on our Bromsgrove campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, as someone who has experience in developing and delivering programmes or supporting people towards identified outcomes or objectives, you will support in many aspects. To name a few: Group Tutorial Support Support (1:1) Tutorial Support Delivery and Support of Curriculum Pastoral and Academic Support ABOUT US. Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green! Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth. THE PERKS. A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us. Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling Regular Continuing Professional Development Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process Generous holiday allowance Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role) Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts Fantastic progression opportunities A mentor to support you in your new role Cycle to Work Scheme Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only) Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities WE HIRE PEOPLE. Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity. For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination. BIT MORE INFO. All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils. Closing date for this post is: 11 July 2024 Interview date: TBC

Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
To become a Personal Tutor in our Health & Social Care department, we need someone who is self-motivate, works well in a team and has the ability to priorities and manage own workload.
The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.
We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.
Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.
This position is based in our Redditch campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, as someone who has experience in developing and delivering programmes or support towards identified outcomes or objectives, you will support in many aspects. To name a few:
Experience in developing and delivering programmes or support towards identified outcomes or objectives.
Strong verbal and written communication. To be able to communicate confidently face to face, on the telephone, via video call/Teams as well as in writing.
ABOUT US.
Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!
Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.
Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
Regular Continuing Professional Development
Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
Generous holiday allowance
Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
Fantastic progression opportunities
A mentor to support you in your new role
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
WE HIRE PEOPLE.
Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.
The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.
We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.
For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.
BIT MORE INFO.
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.
Closing date for this post is: 2nd July 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for



Thank you for your interest in the post of Administrative Assistant at our school, Somers Park, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET).



Are you motivated, enthusiastic and be able to work with and support a range of people? Have you got excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can be flexible in your approach to the wide range of duties the post entails? Are you flexible, innovative and able to use your initiative?



We are looking for an administrator who will fit into our dynamic and hardworking School Office. Working in the hub of a busy school, we are looking for somebody with great interpersonal and organisational skills; who is flexible in their approach and who is able to prioritise tasks and workload.

For full details of the Person Specification, please see the attached recruitment pack.

What the school offers its staff



• A fully supportive and inclusive environment
• A genuine commitment to staff well-being
• A commitment to staff development and CPD
• An opportunity to work with colleagues across our Trust schools




Benefits of working for Mercian Educational Trust

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits

Employee Health Assistance

Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.

Career Progression

We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.

Pension​

As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.

Collaboration​

All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team. Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.​

Eye tests and Flu Jabs​

All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.​

Free Car Parking​

All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.​

Childcare – Wraparound discount​

Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions.

Commitment to safeguarding

Mercian Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. ​ All positions are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check​

Property Care have an exciting opportunity for an administrative assistant to join the Estates Services Team based in our Worcester office.
What could you be doing?
You will play a key role, working as part of a highly motivated team providing effective administrative support to the Estates Services Managers in the Estates Services team.
You’ll be there to update and maintain systems, generating correspondence as required and being a point of contact liaising between our teams, external customers, sub-contractors, and local authorities.
Some things we need from you
You will need to be highly organised, approachable, and a confident communicator. It is a busy role, juggling different priorities and you will need to remain calm under pressure, think on your feet and be able to work on your own initiative. You will also have the support of a great team around you.
This is a full-time role, 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 16:30 with a 30-minute lunch break – no weekend working.
The ideal candidate will also have:
• Strong IT Skills. Competency in Word, Outlook, and ability to develop formula in Excel
• Good communication skills both written and verbally
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Organised with ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• GCSEs passed in English and Maths
• It would be an advantage if you have previous administration experience within property maintenance but not essential
Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear – we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team. 
If this sounds like the place for you then we’d love to hear from you!  To find out more about this role, please contact us at recruitment@platformhg.com for a chat.
This role is based at our office in Worcester. There would be occasional travel to offices and other locations as required to attend meetings. We have free car parking at our offices.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Administrator to provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support for the Pastoral Team, the Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher with a wide range of tasks. The postholder will be a main point of contact for parents, carers, and families, and will provide a vital link between home and school.
This role would suit an individual with excellent communication skills (both orally and in writing), a welcoming demeanour, exemplary attention to detail, highly organised and resilient, ability to prioritise workload and proficient with IT and software.
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm (includes a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak). Term-time only plus 10 days (some of which are Professional Development Days).
Salary: Scale 4, SCP7-11 £24,294 FTE - £25,979 FTE. Pro-rated to £21,082 - £22,544 term-time only (pay-award pending).
Start date: 2nd September 2024.
For more information, please read our Job Description and Person Specification (attached).To apply, please complete our application form (attached) by the closing date of 4 July 2024.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.Benefits
Secure and competitive pension
Access to a cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Free access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing:
24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP
24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions)
Eldercare Advice
Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations
Gym discounts
Further information:
Hanley Castle is situated in an idyllic rural location, but with easy access to Worcester, Hereford, Cheltenham and Gloucester.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Online searches are now undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, for safeguarding suitability, as part of the due diligence.
References are obtained, before interview wherever possible, which include specific enquiries about the applicant's background in relation to safeguarding.