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Administrator

Corby Technical School

Corby, Northamptonshire

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Salary:
37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (actual salary £16,571)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
25 June 2021

Job overview

Corby Technical School is a free school that opened in September 2012. The school was rated as Outstanding in our Ofsted inspection, and we would be looking to employ a person who shares our aspirations for excellence.

Corby Technical School requires an efficient and self-motivated Administrator to join our growing team. The post holder’s main responsibilities will be providing administrative support to the Education Welfare Officer and Senior Administrator. The successful candidate will have experience of handling sensitive and often confidential information and have previous experience communicating with parents/carers and families as well as other agencies. Experience of working in the school environment is desirable but training is available for the right candidate.  A prime requirement is that the post holder is personable, friendly, adaptable and able to work both within a team and under their own initiative.  Key to this role is the ability to respond to the demands of a busy school environment.  This will be a busy but demanding position  

The successful candidate will:

• Work closely with colleagues across the School, building effective relationships with all staff and students

• Have previous experience of working with parents/carers and other agencies

• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft applications 

• Work with the utmost integrity and confidentiality 

The person appointed will demonstrate a good standard of education, and be able to communicate at all levels, with students, staff, and parents.   The hours of work will be 7.30am to 3:30pm for 4 days one shorter day of 7.30am to 3.00pm initially, but we reserve the right to vary hours and working days to meet operational needs.  This is a full-time contract with hours equating to 1 additional week to be worked flexibly across school holidays/evenings.

For an informal discussion relating to this post or to arrange a visit prior to application, applicants are invited to contact Sarah Young, on 01536 213100 or recruitment@corbytechnicalschool.org.  If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding position we would be delighted to hear from you.  Full details and an application form are available at: www.corbytechnicalschool.org. 

How to apply

Having read the advertisement, examined the job description and person specification, if you are inspired and motivated to apply for a position at Corby Technical School these are your next steps:

• Please complete all sections of the application form.  Please note that a CV will not be accepted without a completed application form.  

• Write a letter of application on no more than one side of A4. Your letter of application should outline your previous experience and how this makes you a suitable candidate for the position for which you are applying.

Please submit your application form either by e-mail or by post to:

Mrs Sarah Young

Corby Technical School

Cottingham Road

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN17 1TD

E-mail: recruitment@corbytechnicalschool.org

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working with children and young people will be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.

Closing date for applications:  Friday 25th June 2021 – 12.00pm

Interviews will be held later that week.


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About Corby Technical School

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Corby Technical School has established itself as a school in which students make excellent progress and thrive in a vibrant learning environment that offers an outstanding educational experience. As a school we have a strong technical ethos that threads through each strand of the curriculum, whilst study a comprehensive range of subjects.

Corby Technical School prides itself on ensuring students are equipped with transferrable skills and knowledge that will prepare them for careers in our fast-changing world. We also consider it important to develop well-rounded students who have high aspirations, cultural capital, and a desire to make a positive difference in society.

Students and staff at Corby Technical School have a common purpose: to succeed and achieve. We believe this requires us to work collaboratively as a community, to embrace innovation, and to show perseverance when we are faced with challenges.

Built to the same standards as the other Brooke Weston Trust schools, our building on Cottingham Road is a modern learning space with a range of high-quality facilities and a bright, open feel to the architecture. We have recently developed our grounds to provide more opportunities for staff and students to exercise and relax outside during the day.

Students who join us will be a part of a close-knit school community and will thrive in an atmosphere where they feel safe, confident and are supported in all aspects of their education.

Please find more information about working at Corby Technical School, and hear from some of our staff here.

The Brooke Weston Trust Way

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities.

Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks, as well as being able to access a range of first-class professional development opportunities through our Brooke Weston Teaching School Alliance.

Our schools include:

· Beanfield Primary Academy

· Brooke Weston Academy

· Compass Primary Academy

· Corby Business Academy

· Corby Technical Academy

· Gretton Primary School

· Kettering Science Academy

· Oakley Vale Primary School

· Peckover Primary School

· Thomas Clarkson Academy

Benefits

Being a member of the Brooke Weston Trust family not only comes with fantastic opportunities, but also great perks;

· Free Breakfast and Lunch for all members of staff

· Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

· Bike2Work Scheme

· Subsidised Gym Membership

· Emphasis on staff wellbeing, with access to resources such as Education Support Partnership and an Employee Assist Programme

· Staff CPD and access to the Brooke Weston Trust Teaching School

Teaching colleagues who would like to progress into leadership positions can also apply to join the Brooke Weston Trust Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is an exciting new initiative designed to nurture talent and develop future leaders within the Trust through a programme of mentoring and professional development tailored to the needs of our Trust.

We actively encourage applicants to contact us to arrange a visit to one or more of our schools so we can show you how we work, let you see the schools in action and talk to our colleagues.

To find out more about what it means to be part of the Brooke Weston Trust Family please check out the career page on our website here.

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