Head of Academy Administration - Full-time

Ebbsfleet Academy, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-4001-195S
• Posted:22/07/2019
• Pay:Kent Range 9, (£28,925 - £32,917 pa),
• Start Date:1 September 2019 or sooner
• App Close Date:02/08/2019 at 10:00
• Interviews:tbc

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The Ebbsfleet Academy are offering a rare opportunity to join their committed support staff as Head of Academy Administration.   We are a growing 11 – 18 academy with a highly talented team dedicated to the success of every child, every day. The successful candidate will lead the administration team and provide support to the leadership team contributing to the smooth running of the school. 

This role is full time, all year round, and the salary for this post is Kent Range 9, (£28,925 - £32,917 pa), DOE, plus an additional responsibility payment of £2,000 as the lead co-ordinator of educational visits.          

The purpose of this role is to deploy, direct and coach the administrative support team, ensuring that deadlines are met and that all documents are of a high quality and in house style.  You will support the leadership team including the provision of PA services to the Principal of The Ebbsfleet Academy. You will be involved in organising events, school admissions, educational visits and be the key link between the Academy and the Brook Learning Trust liaising with the central trust team around recruitment, marketing and governance.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing a team of administrators and will have a robust knowledge of the particular demands imposed on an administrative team in an education setting.  They will have managed projects or events, for example open evenings, to successful outcomes and will be able to adapt their working style to suit a variety of stakeholders.  A working knowledge of academic software and processes, such as SIMs and excellent excel skills would be a distinct advantage.

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

Competitive salary plus additional responsibility allowance

Generous holiday entitlement

LGPS pension scheme

Access to continuous professional development

Employee assistance programme

Coaching and mentoring

Childcare vouchers and reduced gym membership

Free on-site parking

Further information about the role, along with an application form, job description and person specification can be found on our website: www.brooklearningtrust.org.uk/vacancies .

To arrange a school visit, telephone the HR Department on 01580 712754 x 331/332/333

For more information about The Ebbsfleet Academy:  www.theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk

Application Information

Only applications made using Brook Learning Trust application forms will be considered.  Please use your application to demonstrate how your skills and experience match those detailed in the job description. 

Completed application forms should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk by 10am on 2 August 2019.

Date for interviews: tbc.

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 30 geographically organised academies (14 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Amanda Lee
• Address:The Ebbsfleet Academy, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ
• Telephone: 01580 712 754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• JD & Person Specification