Job Description

Support staff work tirelessly to ensure all services run smoothly and efficiently, enabling our teaching staff to focus on delivering an outstanding education for our students.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support including the preparation of documents and reports using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Schedule, monitor and priorities the flow of job requests to the Reprographics Dept, ensuring all work is produced within necessary time constraints
• Quality assure all of the jobs produced
• Undertake minor repairs to the equipment
• Manage the Reprographics budget
• Maintain paper stock levels at all printers within school
• Raise purchase orders on the finance system when required, and sort and organize stock when received
• Maintain an efficient filing system – both manually and electronically
• Input/extract information to and from computer databases including the SIMS system
• Make appointments, arrange meetings and book meeting rooms as requested
• Arrange hospitality as required to suggest improvements of operational procedures as necessary
• Provide cover for Reception and other absent colleagues when required

Employee Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These include:

• A Health and Wellbeing strategy including targeted Health Promotion Initiatives, Wellbeing App and a commitment to have a trained Mental Health First Aider in every school
• A proactive approach to flexible working – we are a family friendly organization
• Subsidized nursery in Cheadle Hulme
• Children of Staff have priority in the admissions oversubscription process (subject to availability)
• Pension scheme with excellent employer contributions
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Staff development programme and investment in professional qualifications
• Subsidized Gym Membership
• Free Flu jabs

Core Behaviors

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviors detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviors on a regular/daily basis:

Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible

Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, and challenge the norm

Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile

Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally

Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times

Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust

Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions

Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude

Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together

Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary

Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

If you are a passionate and committed individual just starting your career, or you are looking to build on existing skills and want to work in a highly progressive and successful organisation that’s committed to growth and opportunities for all, then we want to hear from you.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Prior experience in an administrative role is essential. Ideally have experience with Reprographic equipment. Experience of SIMS would be highly advantageous. Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Math and English (A*-C) or equivalent. Experience working in a school environment would be ideal. Must possess strong IT Skills including Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook.