HR and Administrative Assistant
Exciting opportunity to join a pioneering new school in Enfield, north London.
Ark John Keats is an all-through school in the London Borough of Enfield. Our intake is mixed and comprehensive in nature. We opened our doors to our first two Reception classes in September 2013 and our first cohort of year 7 pupils joined us in September 2014. The academy will reach full capacity in 2020 with just under two thousand pupils. The academy was judged to outstanding in all areas in our Ofsted inspection of April 2015.
We are now looking to recruit a HR and Administrative Assistant, to assist our HR Manager and also the Coordinator in our Secondary school office. In this important role you will provide support across all HR functions and offer administrative support to the academy across a range of areas. You will be required to uphold the vision and ethos of the academy at all times and provide an excellent level of customer service.
This is a great opportunity to join an enthusiastic and committed team, in a varied role to support staff, parents and pupils across the school. This is a busy role that would suit a confident, adaptable person with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills. Experience in HR would be an advantage, however we welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and a desire and commitment to learn new skills. There may be an opportunity for the successful applicant to complete the Level 5 CIPD qualification.
Please use the ‘Knowledge, Experience and Skills’ section of the application to tell us how you meet the requirements of the role, what you can offer, and what it is about Ark John Keats Academy that interests and appeals to you.
To view the full job description and person specification please click here: Applicant information pack.doc.
To apply please submit your application by 8am on Thursday 11th July 2019. For further information not provided in the application pack or a confidential discussion, please contact me at m.samsami@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org or on 020 8443 6403.
Please note that strong applicants may be seen before the deadline, so please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.
Interviews will be held w/c 15th July
Start Date: 1st September 2019, with the opportunity to start earlier if possible
Closing date: 8am on Thursday 11th July 2019
Salary: Ark Band 5 - (£20,136–£22,956) dependent on skills and experience
Hours and work pattern:40 hours per week during term time (8:30am – 5:30pm, 39 weeks per year)
25 hours per week for 16 days during school holidays (8am – 1pm)
9.5 weeks annual leave, to be taken during school holidays
* Please note that working pattern during some school holidays will be determined by the requirements of the recruitment schedule and may not be flexible
We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.