Position Overview & Specifications

Administrative Assistant

Salary: TSAT Pay Group 2 £17,788 - £21,008 for hours and weeks stated (FTE £20,252 - £23,918)

Hours per week: 37 hour per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 INSET days)

We are recruiting an experienced Admin Assistant to join our friendly admin team to provide a comprehensive administration service for our new academy. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with experience within an office environment. They will be expected to provide a high standard of administrative support and to assist the Office Manager in ensuring efficiency within the main office. Excellent interpersonal skills together with good knowledge of ICT would be essential.

Our School

Maritime Academy, is a brand-new secondary school serving the community of Medway, which opened in September 2022. As a growing school we will be welcoming our next cohort of Students in September 2023 and are therefore seeking staff to join us on our ‘Voyage’ as we develop our Academy together. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has been ranked as the highest performing trust in the South East and in the top 15 academy trusts in England, out of more than 100. – 2020 DfE report

What our Trust will offer you:

he opportunity to work with happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career
Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School
Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers.
Generous employer contribution to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
Free parking in our secure staff car park.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Refer a Friend incentive scheme.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of staff across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Kerry Masters, you can contact Kerry to arrange an informal conversation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £17,788.00-£21,008.00 per year

Benefits: