Salary: NJC Grade D2 Points 04 – 11 (£16,977 - £19,081)
Hours: 32.5 / Term Time Only
Contract type: permanent
Required: April 2024
We are proud to work with over 150 schools in Kent and across the UK. Teach in Kent pride ourselves on high levels of support for our schools with timely advice on all aspects of teacher training and ITT recruitment. Many of our partner schools host a number of recruitment events to help them address the challenges of staffing in an increasingly difficult landscape. With our support, our partner schools use a "grow your own" approach to support their existing staff as well as recruitment directly through Teach in Kent.
We are seeking a dedicated individual who has prior knowledge of working within an administration-based environment. This person should have excellent ICT skills and previous experience in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the existing team in providing administrative support to external organisations and trainees. You should also be confident in ensuring you deliver excellent verbal and written communication skills for dealing with enquiries from potential trainees, teachers and school leaders.
The Trust have developed a set of core values for staff which are promoted, encouraged and led by our CEO, Mr Andrew Minchin, the values help to ensure staff have a healthy work-life balance, are recognised and praised for their work, and are empowered to make decisions. As part of the Skills for Life Trust you will be involved in collaborative working across the primary and secondary settings.
The Skills for Life Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check) and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
Closing Date: 08th March 2024. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.