Sixth Form Administrator

Employer: Holcombe Grammar School

TSAT Grade C/D

£20,045 – £22,561 FTE (£17,738 - £19,965 for the hours and weeks stated)

Start Date: ASAP

37 hours per week

41 weeks per year 

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is in the Top 10 Multi Academy Trusts for KS4 progress and was Runner up in the TES ‘ Employer of the Year 2018 Awards'

“Holcombe Grammar School deliver an inspiring curriculum” – Ofsted April 2018

Closing Date for Applications: 21st June 2019

Holcombe Grammar School has an exciting opportunity for a skilled administrator to join our school as a Sixth Form Administrator. Your will provide support to both Sixth Form teachers and students.

The successful candidate will have excellent administration and communication skills, be a good team player and enjoy working around young people. 

The job will involve:

• Promoting excellent attendance and punctuality in the Sixth Form

• Ensuring that SIMS is up to date and correct

• Assisting with the induction of new students and helping in Sixth Form study areas.

• Dealing with parental enquiries, assisting with school events and parents’ evening

• Supporting the Sixth Form team in providing pastoral care for students

We are a successful grammar school for students aged 11-18 with a long-standing reputation for being a supportive and caring environment in which to teach and learn. We have seen significant developments in recent years, which have resulted in greatly improved examination results, and much investment in facilities including three new science laboratories and a fully equipped gymnasium installed in 2016. As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we aim to guide our students to become successful, well-rounded and confident individuals with the ability to achieve their personal best.

After the school’s 'Good' Ofsted judgement in April 2018, Holcombe Grammar School has continued to make rapid progress towards becoming one of the most successful grammar schools in the South-East. The English department has continued to perform well over the last few years and this post will give the successful candidate opportunities to further develop their teaching and leadership skills as the department takes on new challenges. 

Our mission is to “transform life chances”; at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we believe education has the power to change lives and children only have one chance to get this right. To ensure all our academies focus on our mission school leaders translated our mission to core values that would be demonstrated and evident in all our Academies:

Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve

What you will need to succeed:

The ability to use Word and basic Excel are essential.  First aid would be desirable but training will be given.  Previous school administrative experience and knowledge of SIMS is essential.

What we can offer you:

Opportunity to work in a campus of well-appointed buildings centred on the historic Holcombe Manor with easy access to M2, M20 and M25. We are proud to work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos. You will benefit from vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our trust

You will also benefit from a discounted price of the Thinking Fitness gym, conveniently located on the site of Holcombe Grammar School.

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working in our school and you are keen to progress your career and join at the start of a new and exciting time for this academy, then please apply today!

We encourage early applications and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

If this position as a Sixth Form Administrator is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust please contact recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk, or submit your CV to our talent pool on our website to ensure that you are added to our talent pool and considered for any relevant future positions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.