School Business Assistant
Mercia Academy
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 August 2019
Job overview
At The William Allitt School we recognise that a journey to academic success requires a breadth of specialist support, including emotional and behavioural. Our school ethos and core values mean that students benefit from a team approach where quality teaching is enhanced by strong and intuitive pastoral support.
Situated just two miles from Swadlincote, in the area of Newhall, South Derbyshire, William Allitt is a school at the heart of its community with strong associations to local amenities and commerce.
The successful candidate for this position will recognise the importance of those relationships and promote the school image positively in the local community and beyond. They will also be an integral link between school, students and parents, ensuring a professional approach is applied at all times. Understanding and supporting the highest standards of confidentiality and safeguarding practice will be a vital part of the role.
The William Allitt School has a clear and defined behaviour policy which is the cornerstone of our good practice. You, as the successful candidate, will understand the implementation of this and your role within it, as integral to a consistent and effective pastoral system.
If you would like to join us in supporting our students to reach their potential and have the success they deserve in life, we would love to hear from you. Please complete the application form and return to the School Business Officer, Mrs A Poxon apoxon@williamallitt.derbyshire.sch.uk. If you would like to have an informal chat please contact Mrs Bromley on 01283 817943.
Diversity at our core: As a school 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. All roles within the school are subject to an Enhanced DBS check in addition to other pre-employment checks.
Job Purpose:
To provide administrative support for the Pastoral Team in the schoolTo promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and ensure the effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives
Grade: Grade 5
Hours: 33hr 45 min per week / 40 weeks per year (flexibility may be required for meetings and other duties at different times)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To provide efficient and effective administrative support for the Pastoral Team including but not restricted to:
- Word processing, checking and publishing letters and documents in a variety of formats ensuring a professional image for the school
- Filing and display work
- Taking and making phone calls on behalf of the Pastoral Team related to appointments and ordering including initial absence contact with parents
- Providing and collating simple reports and information from the school systems and external sources
- To provide First Aid support when needed, in line with school procedures and formal training.
- To make use of data analysis, evaluation and reporting systems to maximise efficiency.
- To communicate effectively with a range of visitors and enquiries and support teaching staff as required, including providing hospitality as requested.
- To provide reception support as part of a team.
- To remain aware and work within all relevant school working practices, policies and procedures, including those related to health and safety
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the designated/deputy designated safeguarding lead or your line manager as appropriate.
- To undertake training as required
Closing Date: 14th August
Interview Date: w/b 19th August
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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About Mercia Academy
Mercia Academy in Derbyshire is situated in Newhall, Swadlincote and has approximately 600 students, aged 11-16, on roll. The Academy is currently part of the Falcon Educational Academies Trust and has been selected for the School Rebuilding Programme.
Headteacher
Jackie Cooper
Values and vision
Mercia Academy works to provide a broad, stimulating learning programme for all students and guides them as successful, confident and responsible citizens. The academy’s focus is the wellbeing and happiness of each child and it wants to ensure that good communication is kept at all times between parents, staff and students in order for this to be fulfilled. Mercia Academy offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students to get involved in and learn new skills outside of the classroom, which include art and sports clubs. The school hopes to guide students as active citizens, while leadership skills are practiced through an active Student Council. The Academy holds a number of awards for its careers and inclusion work.
Ofsted
The Academy was rated Good for Quality of Education, Leadership and Management and Personal Development in May 2022. Behaviour and Attitudes, and therefore overall, are rated RI and the Academy is working on the improvement areas of attendance and punctuality. The inspection team noted that
- The curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the knowledge they need to succeed in life
- The school is highly inclusive, and all feel welcome. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with each other, and with staff
- Pupils receive high-quality careers advice to help them make wise and ambitious decisions about their future
- Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
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