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We understand how the basis for success is to employ the right staff in our schools. We are committed to providing a high level of support and training for all of our staff.
Vacancies are advertised on the Crinkle Recruitment website.
Please see our latest vacancies below:
Business Support Officer
Business Support Officer
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, specific hours to be negotiated
Location: Frays Academy Trust Central Office, Cowley, Uxbridge
Contract type: Fixed term until 31 July 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Salary information: Scale 5, £19,373 - £20,237 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Work pattern: 25 hours per week, Term time + 5 days during the summer holiday period + 5 training days (40 weeks)
Start date: ASAP
About Us:
Are you passionate about providing high quality business support? We are a flexible, supportive and dedicated team at Frays Academy Trust Central Office, looking for a Business Support Officer to join us. As a team we are committed to providing the best possible support to our seven primary schools and to each other.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide business support to the central team including general administration, office management, office systems and 365.
- To provide policy support including drafting and reviewing policies as directed and informed by statutory guidance/best practice.
- To provide day to day first line support to schools within the Trust on operational issues arising.
Key Experience Needed:
- Developing and/or improving systems and processes.
- Experience of updating policies and procedures.
- Highly competent in developing documents using Microsoft 365 packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)
- Experience of working to deadlines, managing own time and organising own work routines accordingly.
- Experience in managing a busy office environment.
Why Join Us?
- Work within a small, supportive team.
- Contribute to the success of our primary schools.
- Develop your skills in a friendly and collaborative environment.
Closing date: 28 February 2025 at Noon
Interview date: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Apply here: Business Support Officer
Governance Professional - Wokingham
Governance Professional
Contract type: Permanent
Salary information: Scale 4, £8,223 - £8,583 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Work pattern: 12 hours per week (flexible working hours are supported), Term time only (38 weeks)
Further information: Working hours and salary may change depending on the requirements of the role.
Start date: Spring Term
Keep Hatch Primary, All Saints CE Primary and Beechwood Primary are a part of Frays Academy Trust. The three schools work with the other schools in the Trust and are committed to ensuring that all children flourish and reach their potential.
This is a key role providing administrative and procedural support to one, two or all three of the Frays Academy Trust Schools in Wokingham. Experience of reporting to the Chair of a Committee in a similar role and/or an educational background is desirable, although training will be provided. The successful candidate will produce and distribute the agenda for meetings, ensure supporting documents are made available and take minutes. There are approximately 10 meetings per year, per school, which are normally held in the evenings.
If you are well-organised and have excellent interpersonal skills this is the ideal role for you.
Closing date: Friday 7 March at Noon
Interview date: TBC
Apply here: Governance Professional
Alternatively, if you are interested in finding out more about teaching positions, please contact the Trust Office on 01895 462361 (option 6) or via email at office@fraysacademytrust.org. Visits to our schools are welcomed. Please contact us to make an appointment for a visit.
We are able to provide a high level of support and training for all staff working in our schools. We are totally committed to providing excellent career development. We have a strong track record of working with staff at all levels to develop exceptional skills and practices. Our continuing professional development (CPD) package encourages staff to extend their skills and accelerate their career. A number of the current senior leadership team were appointed as newly qualified teachers (now known as early career teachers) within the last ten years. If you are career minded, aspirational, child-centred and willing to work hard we are willing to offer:
- A wide range of local CPD within the school, focused to the needs of the staff member;
- Individual CPD which will enable you to access some of the high quality national college programmes, facilitated in the Trust (for example, Outstanding Teacher Programme, NPQML programme);
- Joint CPD across the schools for groups of staff to develop their expertise;
- An opportunity to work in schools across the Trust.
