Administration Assistant

We are currently seeking to appoint a highly skilled, effective and experienced School Administration Support person to join us in September 2018. This new role will be key in shaping the ethos, vision and values of our school, as we move into our purpose-built environment next academic year. This is a chance for the successful applicant to make a positive impact on our young people, their families, their communities, and their future. We are creating an environment for personalised educational opportunities, where there are highest expectations for all members of the school community -  this appointment is key to embedding these aims and aspirations. 

This role covers wide-ranging in responsibilities, but will include leading on general administration, school reception, student and school data. 

If you are interested at the prospect of working in a vibrant environment where you can make a real impact, and where exciting things are happening, then we welcome an application from you. 

The successful applicant will: 

• Have previous experience of working in the role of School Administration Support in a school 
• Work in partnership with school staff, Trustees, commissioning schools and external partners/agencies 
• Have experience of working with young people  
• Demonstrate an unrelenting commitment to providing the best service for our students 
• Be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role 
• Play a key role in the day to day running of the school and its direction of progress 
• Be prepared to go ‘the extra mile’ to ensure every student achieves to the very best of their ability 
• Be passionate about the power of education to improve the quality of life and the chances of young people 

If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge, we will offer you: 

• The professional benefits that come from working with a collegiate and supportive team 
• Exciting collaborative opportunities with partners, businesses, employers and outside agencies 
• Ongoing mentoring and coaching from the School Business Manage  
• Opportunities to continue your professional development 
• The unique chance to shape this role and the direction of the Beacon of Light School from the outset 
• Competitive rate of pay 
• State of the art facilities from September 2018 

Opened September 2016 within Sunderland AFC Stadium of Light, moving into purpose-built accommodation from September 2018, the Beacon of Light School is a unique Alternative Provision for young people aged 13-16. Our curriculum offer provides life-changing opportunities to the 60 students who attend, not only in terms of improved educational outcomes but also in the longer term outcomes of training, work and economic wellbeing.  

Students are at the very heart of our school community and we are passionate about embedding strong foundations and values for their future achievement and success.  We recognise every student is an individual and celebrate this through personalised, inspiring and authentic learning experiences designed to nurture talent, build character and shape futures. 

Offering the highest quality academic and vocational routes, supported by prestigious employers and endorsed by business, we align workplace qualities within a curriculum context. Our students are “work-ready” with a set of futureproofed skills as their ‘employability passport’ – fully prepared for the next exciting stage of life’s learning journey. 

By investing in our young people today we will secure the future they deserve – enabling them to learn more, do more and be more. 

Areas of whole school leadership will be tailored and personalised around the successful candidate’s strengths and experience portfolio. 

If you are excited and enthused by this challenge and you think this might be the role for you, please log onto our website for more information: www.foundationoflight.co.uk. Further details and an application form can be downloaded from this website.  

Interviews: Assessment and formal interviews will be conducted the week commencing 20th August 2018.   

Completed forms should be addressed to: 

Mrs Alex Dunn 

Foundation of Light 

Stadium of Light 

Sunderland 

SR5 1SU 

Or emailed to this address: alex.dunn@foundationoflight.co.uk