Lead Administrator

Lead Administrator

37 hours per week, term-time plus three weeks

FTE £30,296 - £33,945 per annum

Actual starting salary - £27,395.50 per annum

The Role

Required for a July or September 2024 start, we are seeking to appoint a Lead Administrator on a permanent basis to lead the day-to-day running of the administration function within the main Academy Office. The successful candidate will manage the well-established and supportive administration team, ensuring an efficient and effective administration service across the Academy.

This is an exciting and dynamic role where every day is different. The role would suit an individual who has a positive attitude and the ability to embrace change. The successful candidate will be a team player who is able to motivate others and who embodies our Academy ethos of Opportunity, Belief and Aspiration.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm. The successful candidate will be contracted for term time plus three weeks. One of these weeks will include the five Academy training days. The further two weeks will be worked in the school holiday periods as and where workload requires, to be agreed with your line manager. We are happy to discuss arrangements for contracted additional weeks with the successful candidate.

The Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019), conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders, and benefits from excellent road and rail links.

The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer.

The Trust

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. With schools located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenge, joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. OAT strives to provide an exceptional working environment where all our staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils.

We are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled administrator who is able to lead a small team. While previous line management experience is desirable, this is not essential – the role would suit an experienced team leader or someone who is new to leading and managing others, as support/training will be provided for the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will:

·       Have a good standard of education to GCSE level in English & Maths;

·       Have a high level of IT competence, including the use of Microsoft programmes e.g. Work/Outlook/Excel;

·       Have excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail;

·       Ideally have recent working knowledge of SIMs;

·       Be able to manage resources and resolve administrative problems;

·       Have the ability to manage a small team, with strong delegation skills to ensure an efficient administrative service to the Academy;

·       Be resilient, with the ability to deal with challenging situations in a calm and reflective manner.

We offer:

·       An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment;

·       Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;

·       Access to a range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust;

·       Opportunities to develop and enhance your role through a range of wider partnerships;

·       Laptops for all staff;

·       Guidance, advice and support from both the department and senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email to hr@bushfield.co.uk

For further information and details of how to apply for this post please use the following link to the OAT Careers page https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers-and-training/vacancies/

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday, 2nd June 2024

Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974