Examination and Admissions Co-Ordinator
Nishkam High School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 04/11/19
- Apply by:
- 24 September 2019
Job overview
DATES: Apply by midday on Tuesday 24th September 2019
TITLE: Examination and Admissions Coordinator
SALARY: Grade 6 – (FTE: £27,270 - £32,118)
LOCATION: Nishkam High School – Birmingham
REPORTING TO: Vice Principal
TO COMMENCE: 4 November 2019
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent; 37.5 hours per week; 8.15 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. (term time + two weeks)
The Role This role is essential in providing the organisation and administration of all internal and external examinations and the admissions process for Year 7, Year 12 and in-year admissions.
As a key member of the High School’s support team you will be responsible for the smooth running and administration of all examinations and to liaise with teachers, students, parents and examination boards in respect of examination requirements, entries, results and communications, ensuring that the school adheres to all Awarding Bodies’ regulations.
To lead and be responsible for school admissions at each stage of entry and for in-year admissions, liaising with the relevant pastoral and curriculum staff, members of the leadership team, governors, parents and the local authority as appropriate.
Background You will be working with a pioneering group, Nishkam School Trust, a flagship of the DfE Free Schools programme.
The Trust has opened:-
- Nishkam Primary School Birmingham – September 2011
- Nishkam High School – September 2012
- Nishkam School West London – September 2013
- Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton – September 2014
Nishkam High School is a Sikh ethos, multi-faith school that nurtures pupils of all faiths and beliefs and those of no faith. The Nishkam ethos is to create a selfless mind-set, to go beyond ourselves to serve others, create supportive communities and to realise our true potential.
The core of Nishkam education is the triple pursuit of academic excellence, creating a community that supports children and nurturing a strong values-led approach to life.
Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
To apply:
- You need to complete an application form, which you can download from our website https://www.nishkamschooltrust.org/nhsb/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=127 or contact the school office on 0121 348 7660
- Applications to be sent to recruitment.nhsb@nishkamschools.org by midday on Tuesday 24th September 2019 .
- Successful applicants will be contacted on Thursday 26th September 2019
- Interviews will be held on Tuesday October 1st 2019.
Attached documents
About Nishkam High School
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- Nishkam High School
- Great King Street North, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B19 2LF
- United Kingdom
Nishkam High School is a mixed, comprehensive, Sikh secondary school with sixth form and partnering nursery and primary schools, situated in north-west Birmingham. It is supported by The Nishkam School Trust, which also operates schools in West London, Wolverhampton and Kenya. A smaller than average secondary school, Nishkam High School provides 700 places for students aged 11-18 when fully subscribed.
The Nishkam School Trust has a 30-year history of educating children, working with the government for the past 10 years on schools for the Sikh community. Nishkam High School opened as a free school in September 2012.
Co-Principals
Mr Chris Deeks / Mrs Emma Wilks
Values and vision
Nishkam High School's values are summarised by both the school slogan, "excellence in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well", and the school name, with the word "nishkam" translating as "selflessness". The school emphasises the Sikh value of serving others and welcomes children of all faiths and none.
With a diverse curriculum including music and physical education, the secondary school also has a strong spiritual focus. Its ethos is based on 24 spiritual and moral dispositions on topics such as compassion and creativity. The school is about "more than academic excellence", is "more than a school" and encourages students to look after "more than self".
Ofsted report
“The school provides a rich education for students that include library lessons and opportunities for them to engage in public speaking, as well as providing an extended school day. Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted outstandingly well. The effectiveness of the sixth form is outstanding and students have courses tailored to their needs which enable them to develop their talents.”
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