Apprentice Administration Assistant/Receptionist (Level 2 Intermediate)

Salary: £4 per hour

Location: Strood, Medway, Kent

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3:30pm (With 30 mins break for lunch). Working 39 weeks of the year, term time only plus 1 week

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date of Position: 27th June 2019


An exciting opportunity to join our Ofsted rated ‘Good’ School (February 2017). We are looking for an Apprentice Administration Assistant to join our academy.



We are a friendly three form entry school with a dedicated and committed staff who are focused on delivering an excellent education for our pupils.



We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and reliable Apprentice Administrative Assistant to work in our school office. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be a good team player and enjoy working around young people. The job will involve typing letters and emails, answering the phone, using the school’s management information system, dealing with parental enquiries and general office administration.

Pupils of Gordon’s Children’s Academy are proud of their school and have an exciting environment around them to learn in, we encourage use of a creative curriculum and all children enjoy decorating their classroom whilst they focus on a particular topic across the curriculum.

Our school is set in a large Victorian building, with high ceilings and plenty of space for intervention and breakout sessions. We have three large halls, three playgrounds, we have a fantastic Early Years outdoor play area, a remembrance garden and a small stage built into one of our playgrounds too. Our location provides excellent links to the M2 and A2.


What you will get from The Gordon Children’s Academy:

• On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Standard – consisting of the Intermediate NVQ Level, Technical Certificate and Functional Skills if appropriate.
• Regular work based assessments/observations carried out by Kent Training & Apprenticeships Tutor Assessor, to determine competency and meet with Awarding Body standards.
• Happy, well behaved children who are keen learners
• Parents who are supportive of the school
• High expectations for all members of the school community
• Supportive staff within the school and amongst the Trust
• Excellent CPD opportunities especially through the New Horizons Teaching School’s Alliance
• A school that puts children first and at the centre of all policy, practise and decision making
• Discounted gym membership at Thinking Fitness

What you will need to succeed:

• Good standard of literacy, numeracy and communication skills. 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Minimum achieved Grade D or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to cope with interruptions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• .Office administration experience would be an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Confident and friendly telephone manner.
• Confident in use of Microsoft Office packages



What you need to do now:


If you are interested in working in a large primary academy, benefiting from a large support network and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today!

Visits to the school are strongly recommended, please contact Kerry Masters, Office Manager, to book an appointment.

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.