Office and Safeguarding Administration Apprentice

£6.50 per hour

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Fixed term for 12 months or until end of apprenticeship course


We are seeking to appoint an apprentice to provide administrative support to the Trust Safeguarding, Attendance, Exclusion and Admissions Lead, as well as some general admin support to the TSAT Central teams.

The successful candidate will be involved in arranging training for Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and other training provided by the Safeguarding Lead. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to progress into a training role.

Requirements
Main duties will include: -

Keeping accurate records and information on Safeguarding training completed across all our sites.
Booking venues, sending invitations and arranging catering for training courses.
Ensuring resources required for training are produced and sending out relevant resources and certificates before/after training sessions.
Arranging termly Designated Safeguarding Lead forums, sending out agenda, taking minutes.
Support meetings administration.
Requesting data on behalf of the Safeguarding Lead for Governor Meeting’s.
Organisation of dates and times for the Safeguarding Lead undertaking SCR audits.
Research for the Safeguarding Lead to contribute to the Safeguarding Weekly Bulletin.
Support with TSAT Attendance newsletter/bulletin.


Office duties:

Answering phones
Supporting the HR team with producing induction packs
General office responsibilities
Greeting visitors
Organising refreshments for meetings
Managing meeting room bookings
Ordering stationery
Any other duties to ensure smooth and efficient running of the office
Housekeeping
Supporting travel arrangements


The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a successful family of schools that work together to improve the life chances of all its children and young people. Our Trust currently consists of 16 schools, 11 Primary and 5 Secondary, based across the Portsmouth, Medway and Deal areas. This position will be based in Medway at the Trust Central offices at New Horizons Children’s Academy.


What you will get from The Thinking Schools Academy Trust:

The opportunity to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time
Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Employees who join our Trust can also benefit from a discounted price of £10 per month membership of the TSAT gym, which is conveniently located on site at New Horizon’s Children’s academy in Chatham. Our Trust can also offer you an employee benefit and childcare voucher scheme
The successful applicant will also have access to the local government pension scheme and an annual leave entitlement of 26 days, increasing to 30 after 5 years of service
A fun, hardworking and welcoming team who enjoy supporting each other
Vast support network from senior leaders within the school and our Trust
A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas


Closing date: Wednesday 27th February 2019

Interviews: Week commencing 4th March 2019


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


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.