Education Support Administrator
King's Interhigh Online School
Powys
- £24,000 - £25,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 April 2024
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.
In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
The successful applicant will be a part of King's InterHigh, the largest online school group in the UK, delivering a fully personalised education online. Our curriculum structure is based on the Key Stages, with IGCSEs offered at KS4 and A Levels at KS5. We teach students online from Key Stage 2 - 5, through a digital platform.
To strengthen our key objectives of delivering highly flexible, personalised, and adaptive online learning, we require an Education Support Administrator who will support the Education Leadership Team at King’s InterHigh by undertaking a variety of administrative tasks.
The Education Support Administrator role is designed to provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the Executive Headteacher and a team of Heads at our online school. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the smooth operation of the school's administrative functions, supporting leadership with their day-to-day tasks.
Starting Salary : £24-£25k per annum.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work closely with the Education Leadership Team to respond to various requests for admin support
• Liaise with the IT and Education Operations team regarding a range of IT and administrative tasks
• Assist with the setting up of and maintaining of Canvas courses
• Create new groups for the new academic year during the summer period
• Maintain confidential records and files in accordance with school policy and data protection regulations.
• Coordinate logistics for in person events, including venue, equipment, and material preparations.
• Support the implementation of projects and initiatives led by the Education Leadership Team.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting as needed for school improvement planning and compliance purposes.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• Experience in working as part of an administrative team.
• Familiarity with a range of MS Office software, including MS Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience of education IT systems.
• An appreciation of the online learning environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Motivated to achieve excellence for self and others.
• The ability to be flexible and learn how different IT systems work
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection in relation to school systems and processes
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent team-working skills.
This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Education Leadership Team of King’s InterHigh.
- The role may require flexibility in working hours to accommodate different time zones of our international student base.
- The Education Support Administrator will need to stay updated on the latest educational technologies and administrative practices to support the school's virtual environment effectively.
About King's Interhigh Online School
- King's Interhigh Online School
- Lewis Parry House, Elvicta Estate, Crickhowell
- Powys
- NP8 1DF
- United Kingdom
About Us
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Online Schools use state-of-the-art digital technology and operates two established divisions – King's InterHigh, a non-selective fee-paying online secondary school, established in 2005 and a B2B division including Academy 21, serving other educational providers, schools, local authorities and other public bodies.
King's InterHigh is the largest online school group in the UK, delivering a fully personalised education online. Our curriculum structure is based on the Key Stages, with IGCSEs offered at KS4 and A Levels at KS5. We teach students online from Key Stage 2 - 5, through a digital platform.
Academy21 is an online alternative provision, which caters for vulnerable students with different needs from a range of schools, local authorities and virtual provisions. We teach all core subjects at KS3 and KS4 plus various additional subjects including citizenship studies, English literature, history and ICT. Students take GCSEs and Functional Skills qualifications at KS4 and may stay with the school for any length of time, depending on their individual circumstances.
We offer a genuinely 21st century education and the opportunity for teachers to develop professional skills. Our teachers teach exceptionally well-behaved students from their own home and all teachers are provided with high quality computer hardware.
Our successful candidates will join a talented team providing excellent online educational experiences for our students whose ages range between 8 and 18. The successful candidates will demonstrate expertise and experience of delivering their subject specialism/s and come from either a state school and/or independent school background. Passionate about ensuring the students are at the centre of learning, the successful candidate will be used to deadlines, have experience of creating effective learning resources and having a key focus on the academic monitoring and progress of the students.
Education Leaders
- CEO - Ashley Harrold
- Executive Head King's InterHigh - Catriona Olsen
- Executive Head Academy21 - Alessandro Capozzi
- Head of School Academy21 - Clare Brokenshire
About our Roles
Here at InterHigh and Academy21, our Leaders of Learning (Teacher) contracts do differ from mainstream schools due to the nature of our business and ways of operating. As a Leader of Learning (Teacher) you will be contracted to 42 weeks of the year, up to 38 of these weeks are contact weeks with the students, with the remaining weeks being available for additional activity such as course writing.
You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. During the school day there are allocated breaks in the morning, lunch time and in the afternoon, with breaks in between each lesson also.
Our lessons are 40 minutes long which ensures the time spent in the classroom is value added and effective. A full time Leader of Learning could be given a timetable with up to 33 lessons, equating to 22 hours of contact time.
As a business and a school, we do not follow the Teachers Mainstream Payscale, we operate in line with our own salary bandings. Further information specifically for each role will be available via the job adverts.
Inspired Education's Philosophy
At Inspired Education, the philosophy is to integrate innovative, challenging and enriching academic, performing arts and sports programme's. Inspired Education state:
- A child's education is the single most important consideration for any parent
- We believe that this set of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and values, instilled by education, will form the basis of how we approach the future
- At Inspired we instil a sense of pride, responsibility, honesty and integrity in our students
For more specific information in relation to Inspired Education, InterHigh and Academy 21, please visit our website's:
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