College Administrator

Bacon’s College was established in the Surrey Docks peninsula in Rotherhithe, South East London in 1991 as a City Technology College, becoming an academy in 2007 and joined the United Learning Trust in 2018. Bacon’s has long been an important part of the fabric of the local community in south east London and has served the community in its various forms for over three hundred years. We are proud of that history and contribution and of the way the College has evolved and adapted to meet the needs of its young people.

Bacon’s is a thriving community that is welcoming of students of all faiths and those of none. Staff and students value the distinctive nature of its Christian ethos to which every member of its community contributes. It celebrates the differences that define it as well as the common humanity that unites all its members. The value system and ethos of Bacon’s is inclusive of all within a strong Christian ethos, characterised by the quality and openness of the positive relationships between students, staff and the wider community. These are foregrounded in our lessons but also in our extra-curricular offer, ranging from sport and debating to charity work and peer mediation.

Today, Bacon’s sits in modern and well-equipped facilities in an area that is rapidly changing and growing. We are fortunate to offer fantastic media and IT facilities and excellent sporting provision. Learning is at the heart of everything we do and we have the highest aspirations for our students, determined that they can achieve and overcome any barriers that may lie in their path. A significant proportion of our students go on to university each year and a culture of aspiration and achievement is evident.

Bacon’s is embarking on a rapid improvement journey and many of the elements are already in place to make it a fantastic place to work and make an impact.

College Administrator

Location: London

Salary: £20,000 - £26,000 pro-rata, 37.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year) – actual salary: £17,182 - £22,335

Closing Date: Sunday, 7 July 2019

Interviews:  w/c 15 July 2019

The role

This is an exciting new support role that will play an essential part in ensuring the smooth running of the office function within Bacon's College.  The role will support the Office Manager & PA to the Principal with the efficient management of the school office including, but not limited to, admissions, letters to parents and supporting teachers in trip organisation.  There will also be the need to provide sound finance administration, notably with regard to purchasing, under the direction of the Finance Manager.  The role also incorporates a support service to the front office which includes reception cover, first aid, interaction with pupils and parents as well as the effective organisation of the administration linked to these.

About You

Applicants must be flexible, highly accurate with outstanding attention to detail and the ability to use their own initiative.  Excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills are a must.  Previous school experience would be advantageous although not essential.  Excellent organisational skills and a cheery and friendly manner when dealing with the public are key qualities for this role.

United Learning

Bacon’s College joined United Learning in Spring 2018, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

Contact:  Valeria Garcia, HR Administrator: v.garcia@baconscollege.co.uk 

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