Central Office, Truro
Business Assistant
37 hours per week, full time
Pay scale: E3 – G6 dependant on previous experience
Salary: £15,828 - £22,883 per annum
Start date: 4th January 2018
Fixed term until 31st December 2018 with a view to extend to permanent following a budget review
As Cornwall’s leading MAT for Alternative Provision, we at Acorn Academy are currently recruiting for a full-time business assistant to join our busy Central Administration Team, based in Truro. If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate should have previous administration expertise. Attention to detail, the ability to work to tight deadlines and multitasking are essential for this role. The role covers assisting the CEO and Business Manager and Grant Applications. The role will require a reliable, proactive individual with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and ICT skills and be able to build good working relationships with stakeholders.
This excellent job opportunity will allow you to join a friendly and passionate organisation caring for the most vulnerable pupils in the county. The job role is varied so no day will ever be dull. The role allows for great opportunities to work in a team as well as enabling you to work on your own initiative. We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities and learning opportunities for our staff.
Acorn Academy is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children, young people and staff and any successful candidates will be expected to undergo a successful enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact, Gaynor Boyden, Business Manager, on 01209 211525.
For an application pack please contact Charles Murray by email –
The closing date for applications: Thursday 16th November 2017, midday
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 20th November 2017