Office Manager

About the Academy

‘Pupils at this school are polite, friendly and respectful’ -Ofsted, 2024

 ‘Staff enjoy working at the school. The school ensures that staff workload is manageable. It gives high priority to staff well-being.’ - Ofsted, 2024

Callerton Academy is an exciting and thriving new secondary school where staff are highly valued and supported. As a school we are committed to providing the very best education for pupils from Year 7 to Year 11. Based in our excellent temporary site, formerly a school building which has been reconfigured in Newcastle’s Graingertown, we have access to a range of brilliant facilities. We will move to our brand-new site which will have capacity for 1200 students in 2025; this is located to the northwest of the city – close to Westerhope, Kingston Park and Newcastle International Airport. We are one of two new schools within Gosforth Group Multi Academy Trust and will be welcoming our fourth cohort of students when the position starts meaning that we will have Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. 

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Principal and will lead and manage day to day administration operations. Duties will include line managing and supporting the administration team by leading and managing all aspects of admin support across the school. Naturally the role is wide ranging in a busy and successful school and the successful candidate will ensure all aspects of admin support are running effectively and efficiently. They will also be required to work as a team alongside staff responsible for data and exams, as well as with the Principal’s PA.

 As a new and growing school, the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of being strategic especially as we prepare to move to our new site, as well as being flexible and adaptable.

 Inspected in January 2024, the school was awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted citing that our students are well behaved and that our curriculum is highly ambitious and inclusive. We strongly recommend you read our report, which can be found here.

  What we are looking for

·        A clear understanding of the administration operations required at a school.

·        Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team and to work constructively as part of a team

·        Ability to relate well to children and adults.

·        Excellent ICT skills and the proven ability to learn other IT systems.

·        Ability to respond positively and effectively to unexpected problems and situations and show flexibility

·        A relentless drive to secure the best possible admin support for a busy school

·        An interest and commitment to the whole school community 

 What we can offer you

·        An opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals

·        Enthusiastic and motivated students who ‘have positive attitudes to their learning and behave well.’ (Ofsted, 2024)

·        An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development

·        A school with its community at heart

·        An exciting programme of staff well-being activities

·        Wider career development opportunities to be involved in across the Gosforth Group

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.

 A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Gosforth Group’s website, click here.[CJ1] 

 We hope you’ll visit our website to find out more about us. 

 https://www.callertonacademy.org.uk/  

https://www.gosforthroup.org.uk 

 If you have any questions about the role, please

email Mrs Onions, PA to the Principal, at

Carolyn.Onions@callertonacademy.org.uk. Please note that there is not an

expectation for you to visit the school before application.

 To apply

Please complete an application form and email to hr@ga.newcastle.sch.uk

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Closing date: Friday 17th May

Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd May

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here. 

 Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will normally be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including an online check.

 The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

 Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview, will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.