ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – OPERATIONS

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate. Are you highly organised, proactive and passionate about providing outstanding administrative support? We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Administrative Assistant – Operations to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and professional individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of academy operations. You will support a wide range of administrative functions including record management, communication, event organisation, recruitment administration and stakeholder support, helping to create an environment where staff and students can flourish. The Successful Candidate Will Have excellent organisational and administrative skills.Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.Have experience working in a busy administrative or office environment.Be able to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines effectively.Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.Work successfully both independently and as part of a wider team.Be committed to delivering outstanding customer service to colleagues, parents, visitors and external stakeholders. What The Role Will Involve As Administrative Assistant – Operations, you will: Provide comprehensive administrative support across the academy.Manage correspondence, records and documentation accurately and efficiently.Support recruitment activities, meetings, projects and academy events including the manual handling responsibilities of setting up events and managing order.Maintain key operational information and records.Liaise professionally with staff, parents, visitors and external agencies.Contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of operational services across the academy. What We Offer You As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.£2k Cycle to work scheme. About Us Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Ruth Gorse Academy ensures that students receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. Together these non-negotiable values instil in young people a self-belief that enables students to access the highest standard of higher education provision and employment. We believe that poverty and deprivation should, in no way, limit either the quality of a young person’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which those students are able to rise. In October 2023, the exceptional nature of our work at The Ruth Gorse Academy was again recognised by Ofsted and demonstrated within our GCSE results. We continue to be heavily oversubscribed year on year, as we deliver high quality education for each and every student. If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at The Ruth Gorse Academy. How To Apply If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at recruitment@ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk or call us on 0113 253 1600. If you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.