Sixth Form Administrative and Attendance Assistant
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
Greenwich
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,591 – £21,981 pro rata for TTO plus 1 week (depending on qualifications and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring 2019
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2019
Job overview
Woolwich Polytechnic School (rated as Outstanding by Ofsted) is looking for a Sixth Form Administrative and Attendance Assistant. Our vision is ‘success for everyone’ and we are looking for staff that can bring this vision to reality. Woolwich Poly, part of the PolyMAT multi academy trust, is an all-inclusive boys’ school (co-educational at Post 16) and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school prides itself on a culture of high standards and values from staff and pupils. It is a demanding yet rewarding school where students and staff feel valued and supported.
This role would suit a self-assured individual who has the confidence to challenge students in order to raise standards and achievement at Key Stage 5. We wish to appoint a reliable and well-organised person to join our Sixth Form team. The ideal candidate will support the Sixth Form Pastoral Team in a variety of administrative tasks including:
• Attendance and punctuality
• Monitoring the biometric system
• Overseeing the students’ independent work area
• Managing the bursary scheme and
• Assist with the cultural and enrichment programme
Applicants must be highly organised and have a good standard of literacy and numeracy. Whilst previous experience is not essential, we are keen to recruit someone who is confident, supportive and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will:
• Be patient, hard-working, and committed to the development of young people.
• Enjoy working in a challenging but highly rewarding environment
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be proficient in all Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Be supportive
• Be able to work alone and under own initiative
• Be organised and able to prioritise work
As a member of staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School, we can offer you:
• Opportunities for career progression
• Excellent professional development
• A contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
• Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
• Free tea, latte, cappuccino and hot chocolate etc.
• An employee assistance programme
• Childcare vouchers
• Season ticket loans
• Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
• Excellent catering facilities
• Secure on-site parking
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including the need for the successful candidate to undertake a disclosure and barring check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The school is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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About Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
- Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London
- SE28 8AT
- United Kingdom
Woolwich Poly is located in Thamesmead, a thriving multi-cultural and diverse area in the London Borough of Greenwich, where around 65% of our students have English as an additional language; Ofsted noted our outstanding ethos and curriculum.”This school has the best ethos, personal development and well being of any I’ve ever seen” We are also an inclusive community, 35% of our boys have special needs; we gained the Inclusion Chartermark several years ago.
Woolwich Polytechnic is a proud member of the PiXL group (Partners in Excellence). PiXL was formed with the aim of supporting and developing the GCSE results of thousands of students in many schools across London.
We are an inclusive school who celebrates its culture and diversity. We believe in giving young people the support they require, whatever their abilities, background or circumstances. The school’s success is based on thriving partnerships between pupils, parents, staff and governors. No one group works in isolation.
Being an all-boys' school, with a mixed post-16 centre, we are proud of the fact that our outstanding pastoral system adds to our ethos and success. Our post-16 partnership allows us to welcome both young men and women from all schools and backgrounds to contribute to our further success and expansion of our post-16 centre. We understand the pressures facing the students and we have a dedicated team of career specialists and personal counsellors to help advise and guide students throughout their time at the school where required.
All staff at the Poly are supported by a staff development programme and by effective line leadership and performance management processes. We have many staff that have gained internal promotions and made rapid career progression. This reflects on our ability to develop staff and reward outstanding contributions. Indeed, our focus on professional development and maximising success has led to the recent establishment of Co-Headship, something that has increased our leadership capacity even more.
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