Administrator - Education Support

Education Administrator

37 hours per week, 52 weeks

Exmouth

Salary £22,199 per annum

A skilled administrator? Want to apply your experience in a unique setting, as part of a professional and supportive team? The Deaf Academy are recruiting for an administrator to support one of our core areas of student administration (placement reviews or admission processes), alongside varied tasks and note taking in meetings that support our Head of School and Head of College. Based at our brand-new award-winning campus for day and residential deaf students, this is a unique opportunity to join our fantastic team and directly impact our young people’s experience and achievements.

Reporting to the Education Administration Manager, this role will provide high-quality administration and coordination support in key projects. You’ll be familiar with using Microsoft Excel and Word, ready to transfer these skills in managing our student database (SIMS). You’ll receive training and have your own development plan that enables you to learn quickly and apply this to your role. The role will also include producing written reports and minute taking when required, as well as being a friendly front-of-house support in covering Reception during any breaks. You’ll thrive in a busy, customer-centric role that enables our academy to run efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

• To act on behalf of the Academy in matters relating to either student admissions or student placement reviews
• To co-ordinate arrangements for relevant internal and external meetings, supporting with accurate note taking
• Manage a complex diary of meetings relating to reviews, or placements, coordinating between external and internal people and ensuring relevant paperwork is completed and accurate
• To support the team with wider parent communications through newsletters and reports

We will offer:

• A CPD program geared to your specific training needs
• Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3
• Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance up x3 of actual salary
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme of £500 in total
• On-site parking
• Subsidised lunches for £2
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students
• Opportunity to work in a brand-new purpose-built campus located within a very close proximity to the beach

If you have any queries, please contact the Human Resources Team: hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received. The Academy therefore reserves the right to remove the role earlier than the above date.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The Academy is a Disability Committed Employer in promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

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