Role summary
Are you an organised, efficient and experienced Administrator seeking your next challenge? Jigsaw is recruiting for an Administrator to join our friendly Administration Team. You will play a vital role across Jigsaw School and JigsawPlus adult day services, providing a high level of administrative support to support the smooth running of our services, as well as managing a caseload of learner reviews and supporting events across the Trust.
What can we offer you?
- An interesting and varied role in a friendly team of administrators
- Regular salary progression and a performance related cash bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilities and Support
- Access to over 900 retailer discounts via our exclusive reward platform
- 10% discount at our onsite café
- Staff recognition days
- Long service awards including additional leave
- Relevant training, including first aid and fire safety
How will you contribute to the Team?
- Provide administrative support to the senior management teams and other colleagues, creating and distributing memos, announcements and letters as well as liaising directly with parents as required
- Carry out assigned administrative tasks at Jigsaw School and JigsawPlus
- Manage a caseload of learner reviews, making meeting arrangements, taking notes and collating and distributing documents
- Support learner transport arrangements, liaising with local authorities and maintaining an accurate database of driver details
- Support daily learner transitions, liaising with staff and transport providers to ensure learners safe arrival and departure
- Maintain stationery, uniform and other stock, sorting deliveries and re-ordering items where required
- Support the admissions process for new learners
- Assist with Trust events such as open days and conferences
- Play an active role as a trained first aider and fire warden
- Cover reception duties and school break and lunch support in the absence of the Front of House Administrator
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Good general education to A-level standard or equivalent, with a minimum GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven experience in delivering outstanding administrative support
- Outstanding customer service skills, with a pleasant and friendly manner
- Strong IT skills, with the ability to confidently use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and online database systems
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of audiences
- A proactive team player who can work with initiative
- The ability to prioritise tasks and work logically in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment while remaining calm and professional
- A flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances when needed
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and keep accurate records and reports
- Experience of working in a school or care environment would be an advantage, but is not essential
Salary: £26000
Contract terms: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
Annual Leave: 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
To find out more and applyhttps://careersatjigsaw.co.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
ABOUT JIGSAW
Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.
Jigsaw Trust incorporates: Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises: Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.
Pay: £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
