Office Administrator

Vacancy for Office Administrator at Meridian Trust Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5, Point 5 £11,876 Hours: 20 hours per week, working Monday-Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days). We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Office Administrator at Meridian Trust Head Office located in Sawtry. This key role will manage the day to day running of the Meridian Trust Head Office including post, welcoming of visitors, supporting room booking, organising hospitality, be the ‘go to’ for all office staff to request any stationery items and other requirements. The Opportunity A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team To provide diary management and administrative support to COO and Directors Filtering of telephone calls and visitors, dealing with enquiries, making appointments, arranging conferences and meetings Act in accordance with legal provisions regulating confidentiality and security of data and information in accordance with GDPR regulations. The ideal candidate Have a good educational background with evidence of CPD. Working knowledge of a range of software packages. Awareness of child protection issues. High level of personal organisation skills. Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity. About Meridian Trust - Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to - Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT) Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources Cycle to work scheme Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations Free on-site parking Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/. For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below. Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender