The Eastbourne Academy
£25,316 - £26,378 - SAT
£21,871 - £22,789 Pro Rata
Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days
37 hours per week
Fixed Term, Fixed term until 31 August 2027
June 2026 start
Interviews: w/c 1st June 2026
The post holder will have day-to-day contact with the Headteacher, staff, pupils, parents, and Governors, as well as staff from Swale Academies Trust, other agencies, other schools, the local community, and representatives of a wide variety of goods and services.
Effectively communicate with parents through email, paperwork, texting systems, and other methods.
Undertake a range of clerical duties as directed by the Office Manager and/or Office Supervisor to ensure well-presented and accurate correspondence, reports, letters, and other documentation.
Assist in maintaining the Team's central filing system, archiving/destroying documents as necessary to ensure adherence to the school's Document Retention Policy.
Deal with any emergency issues in the absence of office colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the department.
Assist in maintaining general office systems.
Support the Office Manager with finance administration, including processing invoices, purchase orders, and other financial documents, distributing financial reports, and maintaining records as required.
Ensure the reception is covered at all times.
Serve as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, and visitors at reception, addressing queries or referring them as necessary to ensure effective resolution both in person and via telephone.
Retrieve voicemail and mailbox messages, addressing queries or referring them to the appropriate department as needed.
Handle incoming mail, parcel deliveries, and exam papers and coordinate collections with the relevant department.
Ensure that all visitors receive the appropriate safeguarding checks and are issued the correct coloured lanyards accordingly.
Prepare and take the Academy post to the post office for mailing.
Administration tasks related to the Behaviour Team.
Ensure the Reception area is presentable at all times.
Carry out any other duties as requested by the Office Manager and/or Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous employer contribution
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
Access to training and development
On-site Parking
Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
Employee Assistance Programme - Wellbeing and advice
Cycle to Work scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous employer contribution
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
Access to training and development
On-site Parking
Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
Employee Assistance Programme - Wellbeing and advice
Cycle to Work scheme

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