Cover Administrator

Cover Administrator

Permanent Contract - Required ASAP

Salary: Band 7 SCP 11 - 17

Actual Salary £22,445.86 - £24,857.28 (FTE £25,979 - £28,770)

Full time, permanent, term-time only + 5 days (39 weeks)

37 hours per week.

7am – 3pm daily

Do you want a job where you make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work? 

Do you want to be part of a newly redesigned administration team?

Do you have the ability to organise, plan react to the needs of the school?

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Parkside School which recently joined Wellspring Academy Trust which was recently awarded the title of Multi Academy Trust of the year. As such, we are at the start of an exciting journey in this new partnership and we are looking for a like-minded, talented Cover administrator to join us on this journey. Wellspring Academy Trust is known for its inclusive practice and these values are matched by Parkside School. ‘We make a difference’ If you have the same philosophy, this may be the job for you.

Details of Wellspring Academy Trust can be found at: https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/

We require a Cover Administrator who is relentlessly positive and would relish the opportunity to join our dedicated and talented administration team and wider staff body. The post would involve organising cover arrangements for the school on a day to day basis. Directing a team of Cover Supervisors, working with Heads of Faculty to staff long term absences and building good relationships with teaching agencies. The ability to manage a budget and achieve best value for the school, good record keeping and someone who can build strong relationships is important.

Once cover for the day is organised you will support the administration team with a range of tasks. These would be agreed with the Senior Office Manager upon appointment but tasks such as newsletters, displays and wider student support are likely to be part of the role. This post is ideally suited for someone with drive, resilience, determination and who thrives on challenge. Experience or working knowledge of a school setting would be an advantage but full training will be given.

The administration function at Parkside is being remodelled and this role is a key part of that remodelling, as such, there will be times that you are working closely with the Headteacher or senior staff to resolve staffing issues. Systems are in place but you will have the support and autonomy to develop your own. 

We will offer you the opportunity to: 

● Be welcomed into our supportive staff team and experience our special sense of community

● Be supported in your continued professional development 

● Become part of the extremely strong and supportive Wellspring Academy Trust in which there are regular opportunities to collaborate and share practice

We encourage any applicant to come and visit the school or to book an informal phone conversation about this role with the Headteacher, Steve Tighe, s.tighe@wellspringacademies.org.uk

If you are as excited by this challenge as we are and you think this might be the role for you, please complete an application form, having taken note of the attachments and e-mail it to recruitment@parksideschool.net no later than 9am Friday 3rd May 2024

Please note, we do not accept CV's.

Interviews for successfully shortlisted candidates will be undertaken soon after this date.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

All applicants need to complete the Equal Opportunities form. Please click link for further

details http://bit.ly/WATEqualOpportunities