Office/Attendance Administrator

Office/Attendance Administrator

37 hours per week

Grade 4 FTE £23,500 - £23,893 Term Time + 5 days (Pro-Rata Starting Salary £20,190)

Crofton Academy are seeking to recruit a motivated and able Office/Attendance Administrator to provide an effective administrative service for both attendance and the wider Academy to enable the Academy to achieve the highest possible standards. The post holder will have experience in general administration along with great organisational and communication skills. The post holder will also be able to work flexibly both as part of a team and on their own initiative whilst providing administration support.

We require a candidate who can relate well to both parents and pupils and is committed to reducing persistent absence and improving overall attendance levels.

The successful candidate will have:

§ Good literacy and numeracy skills.

§ Confidence in having difficult conversations.

§ Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of data input and output.

§ Effective organisation and communication skills.

§ The ability to work on their own initiative, but also be able to work flexibly as part of a team.

The hours for this role are 8:00am until 4:00pm (3.30pm on Friday).

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality individuals, supporting them to achieve their best and create and support opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

All relevant information and application forms can be downloaded from the school website at http://www.castlefordacademytrust.com/vacancies/. For further enquiries or to discuss the role, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at kim.hinchcliffe@croftonacademy.org.uk. The closing date for fully completed applications is 10am on Thursday 9th May 2024.