Cover Admin Assistant

Job title: Cover Administrative Assistant
Salary: NJC726403 to NCJ 11 FTE 28142 wellbeing cash plan pension scheme (LGPS) additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Lift Ryde Pell Lane Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3LN
Hours: Full time term time plus 5 Inset Days (07:00 - 15:00 Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 14:30 Fridays)
Contract type: Permanent
Start: September

This is a lovely term-time only job working in a friendly school - perfect for parents wanting the holidays off with their children.

Your new school
Lift Ryde based on the Isle of Wight is an 11 to 18 years secondary school and is part of Lift Schools one of the largest MATs in the country. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment. Known as the Garden Isle because of its beautiful landscape unspoilt beaches rugged coastline and beautiful countryside. Judged as Good by Ofsted in November 2022 Lift Ryde is a school that pupils feel proud to attend with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload

Your new role
The role To take daily absence calls from staff up to the 07:00 deadline each day and record absences using reporting systems. To organise planned and unplanned cover for absent staff using the school Management Information System and to be responsible for the booking of supply teachers through agencies as required. To cover reception predominantly in the afternoons but also at other times when required and to carry out other duties including break/lunch duties assisting with the administration of trips.

What youll need to succeed
You will have experience of working in a customer-facing role in an office environment with good IT skills. You will be organised and adaptable with good Administrative skills and knowledge and use of general office equipment. Working within a school we expect you to understand the importance of safeguarding and have a passion for working with and supporting children.

Who is Lift Schools
Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary secondary and special schools educating more than 33000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

We offer you:
Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support weve got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships travel deals and much more.

If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Jessica Billows Recruitment Manager on

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC