Administrative Assistant- 12 Months FTC Maternity Cover

At the National Autistic Society, we have developed our education offer into a diverse network of independent schools and programmes which are relied upon by hundreds of people across the UK. We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential. Information about the school Helen Allison School is a welcoming and inclusive independent National Autistic Society day school. We cater for children on the autism spectrum aged 5-19 who have an Education, Health and Care plan. We are a small school that can take up to 83 pupils and on average has around 6 pupils per class. Helen Allison School has been recognised with Beacon Status following Autism Accreditation and Good with Outstanding features from OFSTED. Join us at the Helen Allison School, where every pupil’s success stories are celebrated. Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: (url removed)/ Who we are looking for: We are looking to recruit a flexible individual to provide reception duties and general administration support to a range of individuals, including managers. You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills with an eye for detail. Good IT skills are essential for this role. You will often be working on your own initiative and will need to prioritise, achieving results against deadlines. The successful applicant will ideally have experience of working within a school environment but this is not essential. We can offer you in return, a caring and supportive environment with a commitment to continued professional development. To view the job description please click here. (url removed) This role is a 12 month FTC covering 12 months of maternity leave working 28 hours over 4 days Term- time only 5 days. What we can offer you: >Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme >25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for term time only staff) >Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences >Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more >Healthcare Cash Plan >Life Assurance at 2 x base salary >A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply) >Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme >Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free >Eligibility for a Blue Light Card Where you will be working: Helen Allison School, Meopham. About our application process: When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role. For more information about this job please contact Natasha Beacke - Hiring Manager- (url removed) We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks. Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism. The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please click here to view the safeguarding policy and please click here to view the policy and procedure for employment of ex-offenders

Location: Meopham, GB

Posted Date: 2/5/2025