Administrative Assistant/Attendance

About the role: Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant with responsibility for Attendance.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Wider Leadership Team and colleagues in the implementation of the Academy’s Attendance policy and to ensure all reasonable steps are taken, following up on student attendance with parents/carers on a daily basis and analyse attendance data to identify patterns and trends for appropriate action.  Our successful candidate will demonstrate prior experience in a similar role and brings with them personal qualities including efficiency, the ability to prioritise and a professional but personable manor. The working basis of the role is Term Time only, 35 hours per week.

For a more in-depth understanding of the day to day duties and responsibilities, please consult the Job Description. 

Working for the Academy:  The Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy campus incorporates nine buildings which include four home schools each serving 450 pupils and students, a Design, Technology and Creative and Performing Arts School, a Sport & Community Education Centre and an Inclusions Hub.  Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy is delighted be part of the Leigh Academies Trust who with the Stationers’ Company and Ravensbourne will enable the new Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy to enhance our provision and develop a Digital Curriculum fit for the future.

As a Trust we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for staff that are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day to day pressures that their role brings. 

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at Academy level and across the whole Trust.  This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together.  You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation. As part of the 'cluster' structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources.  It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers.  For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. 

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.