About Liden Academy
At Liden Academy, our children are at the centre of everything we do. We are fully committed to our school mission of ‘Growth through Excellence,’ as we take huge pride in improving the progress children make both academically and socially, in a happy and caring environment.
Our school and pre-school are very much at the heart of our local community, who play a really active role in supporting our learning. We offer an ‘all-through’ education with many of our children starting pre-school at 2 years old, preparing them for a smooth transition to school.
We are extremely fortunate to have a wonderful Early Years dedicated setting, and one of the largest and well equipped outdoor playing areas in Swindon, with excellent facilities such as our own woods, wildlife area, two large playing fields, outdoor multi-sports arena and climbing park.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
You will work as part of the admin team providing clerical administration support to the Principal and school staff. This is a varied and busy role including reception duties, answering incoming calls and face to face enquiries, typing and word-processing tasks, general clerical task such as filing and photocopying.
You must be computer literate and confident using Microsoft Office and be willing to manage the school website and Facebook page.
Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 Mon - Fri Term Time Only
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.
Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.
Benefits
· Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
· Supportive colleagues and SLT
· Eager and motivated students
· Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
· Free Eye Tests
· Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
· Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment @excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
If you would like to find out more about working at Liden Academy, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.