Administrator (Cranbrook College) - Full-time

Snowfields Academy , Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7006-85S
• Posted:12/05/2023
• Pay:Actual salary £17,734
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:05/06/2023 at 22:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Please be aware that this role is based at the Cranbrook campus

Snowfields Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint an Administrator to join us as soon as possible. Our successful candidate will be pivotal to the smooth running of the academy by providing highly effective support to the academy office and the Senior Leadership Team. Whilst previous experience of working in a school office is desirable, this is not essential as the successful candidate will have the flexibility to turn their hand to any admin-related task in this varied role.

Our successful candidate will work closely with the Office Manager/PA, Senior Leadership Team, colleagues, the Local Authority and the wider Trust both confidentially and collaboratively.

Our newly appointed administrator will be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of the academy and above all else will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. Our new team member will also have a passion to work within the education sector. If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, we'd love to hear from you.

​​​​​​​Essential skills:

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Computer literacy in usual office applications
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Excellent attendance and time-keeping record.

This is a permanent role offering an actual salary of £17,734 (£20,103 full time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 2 weeks inset. 

Information about the school

Working with us at Snowfields Academy: ​​​​​​​Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 as a new secondary provision for students with ASD. When full we will offer 140 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways.

The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering with a purpose-designed teaching kitchen, servery and cafe, and internal and external horticulture facilities supporting our students into employment. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.​​​​​​​

At Snowfields Academy we:

• Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3
• Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
• Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn
• Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity
• Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals
• Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties
• Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do
• Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

"Snowfields Academy offers the very best personalised approaches within an inspiring learning environment. Our students are taught and supported by exceptional staff who offer care, challenge and support. Every student has a personalised transition from their starting point into our Academy and we work closely with other providers to streamline this process and smooth out any challenges along the way. Snowfields Academy brings our values to life: Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe and Be Happy. These values permeate our building, our curriculum, our aims and our ethos and we work hard every day to ensure we bring our motto, Where Nurture Meets Aspiration, to life, and help our students to thrive." - Principal Dee Pickerill

Please find the Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Olivia Couzins
• Address:Gidds Pond Way, Off Newnham Court Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5FT
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Admin | Job Description | Snowfields Academy