School Secretary and Examinations Officer

School Secretary and Examinations Officer 

Permanent, Term Time Only

35 hours per week, 45.80 weeks per year

Single Status Grade 6 

(current value, at FTE, £19,946 - £20,751) 

Pro-rata salary starting from £16,572 p.a.

The Workplace is a brand new, aspirational and innovative Alternative Provision Free School in East Sussex for pupils in years 9 to 11, which will be opening in September 2020. The Workplace provide education that is industry-driven, rigorous in quality, based on partnerships and focussed on enterprise. It will offer pupils a strong basis of Maths, English, Science and IT alongside quality provision in one of six vocational areas (Hairdressing & Barbering, Hospitality & Catering, Construction, Automotive, Sports & Fitness and Arts & Creativity).

Pupils who access The Workplace will be identified as at being at risk of disengagement and exclusion from their commissioning school. We have high expectations of pupils via Workplace standards, to suitably prepare them for post-16 and the wider world of work. Staff will work with employers across industry to ensure that classroom practice replicates the world of work and ensure pupils develop relevant skills and knowledge.

The Role: School Secretary & Examinations Officer, to provide an effective secretarial service for the Principal and to ensure appropriate administrative procedures are undertaken; To Manage & oversee the schools Management Information System to ensure accurate records of staff and students; and to co-ordinate all public and internal examinations. Required to start from September 2020.

You Are: An experienced administrator with experience of information management systems. You will have experience of managing data/communication within education or industry. You will be exceptionally organised and have experience of managing tight deadlines. You will be able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and manage a varied workload.

The Workplace is part of The SABDEN Multi-Academy Trust, a group of Outstanding & Good Special Schools and Alternative Provision in East Sussex. SABDEN is a supportive employer committed to high quality staff development and creating a warm, caring, supportive environment in which pupils and staff feel safe.

To find out more and view The Workplace promotional video please visit http://www.sabden.org.uk/2288/welcome .

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies.

The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Monday 15th June 2020. 

Due to unprecedented circumstances with the coronavirus pandemic, remote interviewing may take place, depending on government guidance when invitations to interview are sent out. 

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk. 

If you have any queries about the role please email FAO Gavin Thomas, Principal Designate via Office.WP@sabden.org.uk.  

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring.