Level 3 Administration Assistant
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School:
Dormanstown Primary Academy -
Location:
Redcar & Cleveland -
Salary:
SCP 8 to SCP 11(FTE £24,702 to £25,979), pro rata £11,239 to £11,820 -
Hours:
20 hours per week, Term time only (TTO) Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:30 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
15th Mar 2024
Level 3 Academy Administrator
Status: Permanent
Required: April 2024
Salary: From SCP 8 to SCP 11(FTE £24,702 to £25,979), pro rata £11,239 to £11,820
Hours: 20 hours per week, Term time only (TTO) Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:30
Reporting to: Senior Academy Business Manager
About the Trust
The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1100 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:
- Brambles Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
- Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years),
- Dormanstown Primary Academy (3 to 11 years),
- Pennyman Primary Academy (3 to 11 years), and
- Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).
About the Post
Dormanstown and Wilton Primary Academies are thriving inclusive learning communities within Redcar & Cleveland. Dormanstown serves 270 pupils from Nursery to Year 6, with 40 additional places for high needs children with complex learning needs. Wilton serves 75 pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced administrator to join the academy office team. The successful candidate will promote and support the vision and direction of the academies by providing day-to-day administrative support with a particular focus on pupil attendance procedures. First impressions count; our office staff set the tone for how our academies are perceived and as the first point of contact, you will need to have a confident, friendly approach. The academy offices are busy places and children, parents and staff will often require your help and support at short notice, so we expect you to be able to deliver excellent customer service, prioritise your workload and organise your time effectively. You will have good communication skills to be able to undertake conversations with pupils, parents, staff and professionals in a calm and productive manner.
We are a fabulous team and we all enjoy working together to improve outcomes for our children. We are offering a varied and challenging role in a busy and rewarding working environment with access to excellent continuous professional development, as part of a highly functioning team. Whilst the role is based at Dormanstown Primary Academy, you will be part of the wider business team serving Wilton Primary Academy. As part of Tees Valley Education Trust we firmly believe that we are ‘stronger together’ and you will be part of a wider team across the two academies and the Trust as a whole through serving the whole community as required. Both the Trust and the academies have a strong inclusive ethos and an inherent drive for quality. The best interests of the children are central to our decision making. Our children are proud academy citizens, care for each other and enjoy their learning and achievements in school. Please see the websites for further information about our academies.
https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/
https://wilton.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/
Visits to the academy are welcomed. If you wish to visit or would like further information about the post please contact the academy’s Senior Business Manager Caroline Ancell, via email to: dormanstown@tved.org.uk or call the academy office on: 01642 483696.
Closing date: 9:00 a.m. Friday 15th March 2024
Shortlisting: Friday 15th March 2024
Interview date: Thursday 21st March 2024
What the Trust will provide the successful candidate with:
- A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
- A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
- A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
- Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
- Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
- Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
- Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
- Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more.
- Free parking
- Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
- All support contracts are employed on National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services (also known as Green book)
- Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.
Safeguarding requirements for the role:
Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared. The Trust’s Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust’s website.
Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.
| JOB DESCRIPTION | |||||
| Under the guidance of senior staff; be responsible for undertaking administrative, financial and organisational processes within the academy. They will assist with the planning and development of support services. | |||||
| ORGANISATION | |||||
| · Deal with routine and complex reception/visitor matters
· Contribute to the planning, development and organisation of support services systems/procedures/policies · Organise academy trips/events etc. · Support and train and develop staff as appropriate
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| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| · Maintain manual and computerised record/information systems
· Support with analysing and evaluating data/information and produce reports/information/data as required · Undertake typing, word-processing and complex IT based tasks · Provide personal, administrative and organisational support to other staff · Provide administrative and organisational support to the Local Academy Committee · Undertake administration of complex procedures · Complete and submit complex forms, returns etc. including those to outside agencies e.g. DfE · Undertake the administration of payroll systems
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| ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| · Provide administrative duties within the graduated response for attendance
· Monitor attendance daily, checking that all children have been accounted for and making phone calls or supported home visits to ensure children are safe; · Keep spreadsheets up to date and prepare letters for parents in connection with attendance; · Identify attendance problems and highlight these to the pastoral and welfare team; · Prepare regular attendance reports for the pastoral and welfare team lead and senior leaders; · Support the development of strategies and policies to improve academy attendance; and · Support the academy in fulfilling its statutory duties in relation to attendance by providing information for Attendance Case Conferences;
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| RESOURCES | |||||
| · Operate relevant equipment/complex ICT packages
· Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required · Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others · Undertake research and obtain information to inform decisions · Assist with procurement and sponsorship · Assist with marketing and promotion of the academy · Support administration of facilities including use of academy premises · Undertake complex financial administration procedures · Assist with planning, monitoring and evaluation of budget · |
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| OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |||||
| · Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to appropriate person
· Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all · Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy · Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals · Attend and participate in regular meetings · Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required · Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others · Any other duties consistent with the grading of the post
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This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the Academy in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
Elements of this job description and changes to it may be negotiated at the request of either the Headteacher or the incumbent of the post. |
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| SAFEGUARDING | |||||
| · All staff must adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding training (appropriate for job role) including policies, procedures, latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and Working Together to Safeguard Children DfE 2023.
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| ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |||||
| The job holder may be required to undertake additional duties as could be reasonably required in exceptional or emergency situations. These may include:
– to work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm. – to work across the Trust if required. – to undertake additional training e.g. first aid, Positive Handling.
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| This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the Trust in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
Elements of this job description and changes to it may be negotiated at the request of either the line manager.
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Important: In the first instance, applications are assessed against the following criteria: *overall presentation *use of standard English *grammatical accuracy Where applications do not meet the expected standard, they will be discarded before being matched to the person specification.
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| PERSON SPECIFICATION | |||||
| EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS | AM | E/D | |||
| NVQ Level 3 or above in administration or relevant equivalent in this discipline. | A | E | |||
| GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics. | A | E | |||
| Previous administrative experience. | A | E | |||
| Experience of using ICT Microsoft packages, word/excel. | A, I | E | |||
| Experience of managing management information systems. | A, I | E | |||
| Experience of maintaining efficient and accurate records. | A, I | E | |||
| Experience of working in an education setting and using school-based systems, including SIMS | A, I | D | |||
| Administration of Medicines or First Aid training. | A,I | D | |||
| KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS | |||||
| Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and collaboratively to ensure deadlines are met | A, I | E | |||
| Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and manage own time effectively | A/I | E | |||
| Excellent oral and written communication skills | A, I | E | |||
| Self-motivation and ability to use initiative | A/I | E | |||
| Demonstrable negotiating and problem-solving skills | A, I | E | |||
| Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring attitude towards pupils, colleagues and parents | A,I | E | |||
| Commitment to and understanding of Equal Opportunities and Child Protection | A, I | E | |||
| Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality at all times | A,I | E | |||
| Ability to assimilate, analyse and action information from a variety of sources. | A, I | D | |||
| Knowledge of attendance priorities procedures in schools. | A, I | D | |||
AM (Assessment Method) – A – Application Form, I – Interview, R – Reference
E – Essential D – Desirable
| Important: In the first instance, applications are assessed against the criteria listed above, in addition to overall presentation, use of standard English and grammatical accuracy.
Where applications do not meet the expected standard, they will be rejected before being matched to the person specification. |
HOW TO APPLY AND EXPLANATORY NOTES OF THE PROCESS |
An application form is attached below. Application packs can be downloaded or printed directly from the Trust website www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk or requested from the academy. Only applications via the Trust’s official application form will be accepted. Please do not submit a CV as substitute for part or full application form, the information will not be accepted or considered.
If you are submitting your completed application form by e-mail to dormanstown@tved.org.uk – please add Level 3 Office Administrator Application in the subject box. Please be aware the academy cannot be responsible for any formatting anomalies when printing. If you are unable to submit an electronic application form, hand written or electronic printed copies should be posted or hand delivered to the following address for the attention of Mrs Alison Hill.
Dormanstown Primary Academy
South Avenue
Redcar
TS10 5LY
Shortlisting Process
After the closing date, short listing will be conducted by a panel, who will match your skills/experience against the criteria in the Person Specification. You will be selected for interview entirely on the contents of your application form, so please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before you complete your form.
Shortlisted candidates will receive:
- Letter confirming interview details.
- Details of original ID documentation is required to confirm candidates. Photocopies or certified copies are not accepted.
- Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, which must be brought on the day of the interview in the sealed envelope provided.
References for successful Candidate/s
We may seek references for shortlisted candidate/s and we may also approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before the interview. Finally, we may also undertake a social media search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up post interview.
Interview process
In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:
- Motivation to work with children and young people
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
- Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Conditional Offer: Pre-Employment Checks
Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon:
- Verification of right to work in the UK
- Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received)
- Verification of identity checks and qualifications
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- Verification of professional status such e.g. QTS Status, NPQH (where required)
- Satisfactory completion of a Health Assessment
- Satisfactory completion of the probationary period (where relevant)
- Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as may be required in accordance with statutory guidance.
EQUALITIES INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVES STATEMENT |
As an academy we ensure that our vision, values and ethos meet the expectations of the equality and diversity guidelines and legislation set out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. This includes the following 9 protected characteristics:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnerships
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
Objectives Statement
- To support children’s sensory, academic and communication skills to enable them to develop holistically.
- To ensure high expectations across all aspects of the academy (as outlined in objective 1) to ensure children make the best progress according to their individual starting points.
- To continue to monitor attendance of all groups of children in the academy.
- To review levels of parental and pupil engagement in learning and academy life, across all activities and ensure equality and fairness in access and engagement.
- To ensure the academy environment is as accessible as possible to pupils, staff and visitors.
Dormanstown Primary Academy
Tees Valley Education’s foundation and journey to date
In 2005, following 5 years of working in partnership, Brambles and Pennyman Academies formed Tees Valley Education multi-academy trust. As sponsors, Dormanstown joined in the same year, followed by Wilton in 2018. Additionally, Discovery Special Academy, the first free school in Middlesbrough, opened to the inaugural group of children in the same year. Having moved into its new, purpose designed building in August 2022, welcoming children in September 2022, it has now grown to a 128-place special school for Nursery, primary and, as of September 2022, the Trust also welcomes its first secondary age children. Discovery looks forward to growing to full capacity by 2027-28.
The Trust continues to grow and expand both in terms of the quality and range of educational provision, as well as the number of academies and children and young people, it serves.
Vision
The Trust pledge is:
Delivering educational excellence so that all Tees Valley Education children can achieve their dreams, hopes, aspirations and a great sense of self worth.
By doing this, our children will become outstanding citizens able to contribute to society with the skills, ability, confidence and voice, to shape a better future for all.
Values
Guided by the Aristotle motto of “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit” the Trusts Diamond Standards are the values which underpin everything.
COMMITMENT
To achieve, succeed and create the best life and future.
COURAGE
To face our challenges and the unknown.
CURIOSITY
Be inquisitive, be brave and learn.
CARE
For ourselves, each other and our communities.
They were developed by the children, staff, Trustees, Members and communities across the Trust and they celebrate individuals, groups and organisations demonstrating and living these values. Celebrated termly in each academy, with an annual awards ceremony designed to champion all of the diamonds collectively – our values are demonstrated, lived and seen regularly. They also recognise that with the right environment, time and support everyone can be brilliant!
Areas of strength and expertise in practice and knowledge
Tees Valley Education is comprised mainly of primary academies sited in some of the most significantly deprived areas in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.
Inclusion, pastoral support and equity of life chances are therefore some of the biggest areas of practice and strength across the Trust. Within this area, there is also a significant strength in serving a range of children and young people with SEND and additional physical, medical, language and learning needs. More can be seen on the Trust Specialisms page.
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Level 3 Academy Administrator
Status: Permanent
Required: April 2024
Salary: From SCP 8 to SCP 11(FTE £24,702 to £25,979), pro rata £11,239 to £11,820
Hours: 20 hours per week, Term time only (TTO) Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:30
Reporting to: Senior Academy Business Manager
About the Trust
The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1100 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:
- Brambles Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
- Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years),
- Dormanstown Primary Academy (3 to 11 years),
- Pennyman Primary Academy (3 to 11 years), and
- Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).
About the Post
Dormanstown and Wilton Primary Academies are thriving inclusive learning communities within Redcar & Cleveland. Dormanstown serves 270 pupils from Nursery to Year 6, with 40 additional places for high needs children with complex learning needs. Wilton serves 75 pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced administrator to join the academy office team. The successful candidate will promote and support the vision and direction of the academies by providing day-to-day administrative support with a particular focus on pupil attendance procedures. First impressions count; our office staff set the tone for how our academies are perceived and as the first point of contact, you will need to have a confident, friendly approach. The academy offices are busy places and children, parents and staff will often require your help and support at short notice, so we expect you to be able to deliver excellent customer service, prioritise your workload and organise your time effectively. You will have good communication skills to be able to undertake conversations with pupils, parents, staff and professionals in a calm and productive manner.
We are a fabulous team and we all enjoy working together to improve outcomes for our children. We are offering a varied and challenging role in a busy and rewarding working environment with access to excellent continuous professional development, as part of a highly functioning team. Whilst the role is based at Dormanstown Primary Academy, you will be part of the wider business team serving Wilton Primary Academy. As part of Tees Valley Education Trust we firmly believe that we are ‘stronger together’ and you will be part of a wider team across the two academies and the Trust as a whole through serving the whole community as required. Both the Trust and the academies have a strong inclusive ethos and an inherent drive for quality. The best interests of the children are central to our decision making. Our children are proud academy citizens, care for each other and enjoy their learning and achievements in school. Please see the websites for further information about our academies.
https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/
https://wilton.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/
Visits to the academy are welcomed. If you wish to visit or would like further information about the post please contact the academy’s Senior Business Manager Caroline Ancell, via email to: dormanstown@tved.org.uk or call the academy office on: 01642 483696.
Closing date: 9:00 a.m. Friday 15th March 2024
Shortlisting: Friday 15th March 2024
Interview date: Thursday 21st March 2024
What the Trust will provide the successful candidate with:
- A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
- A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
- A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
- Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
- Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
- Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
- Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
- Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more.
- Free parking
- Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
- All support contracts are employed on National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services (also known as Green book)
- Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.
Safeguarding requirements for the role:
Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared. The Trust’s Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust’s website.
Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.
| JOB DESCRIPTION | |||||
| Under the guidance of senior staff; be responsible for undertaking administrative, financial and organisational processes within the academy. They will assist with the planning and development of support services. | |||||
| ORGANISATION | |||||
| · Deal with routine and complex reception/visitor matters
· Contribute to the planning, development and organisation of support services systems/procedures/policies · Organise academy trips/events etc. · Support and train and develop staff as appropriate
|
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| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| · Maintain manual and computerised record/information systems
· Support with analysing and evaluating data/information and produce reports/information/data as required · Undertake typing, word-processing and complex IT based tasks · Provide personal, administrative and organisational support to other staff · Provide administrative and organisational support to the Local Academy Committee · Undertake administration of complex procedures · Complete and submit complex forms, returns etc. including those to outside agencies e.g. DfE · Undertake the administration of payroll systems
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| ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| · Provide administrative duties within the graduated response for attendance
· Monitor attendance daily, checking that all children have been accounted for and making phone calls or supported home visits to ensure children are safe; · Keep spreadsheets up to date and prepare letters for parents in connection with attendance; · Identify attendance problems and highlight these to the pastoral and welfare team; · Prepare regular attendance reports for the pastoral and welfare team lead and senior leaders; · Support the development of strategies and policies to improve academy attendance; and · Support the academy in fulfilling its statutory duties in relation to attendance by providing information for Attendance Case Conferences;
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| RESOURCES | |||||
| · Operate relevant equipment/complex ICT packages
· Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required · Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others · Undertake research and obtain information to inform decisions · Assist with procurement and sponsorship · Assist with marketing and promotion of the academy · Support administration of facilities including use of academy premises · Undertake complex financial administration procedures · Assist with planning, monitoring and evaluation of budget · |
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| OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |||||
| · Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to appropriate person
· Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all · Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy · Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals · Attend and participate in regular meetings · Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required · Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others · Any other duties consistent with the grading of the post
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This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the Academy in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
Elements of this job description and changes to it may be negotiated at the request of either the Headteacher or the incumbent of the post. |
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| SAFEGUARDING | |||||
| · All staff must adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding training (appropriate for job role) including policies, procedures, latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and Working Together to Safeguard Children DfE 2023.
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| ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |||||
| The job holder may be required to undertake additional duties as could be reasonably required in exceptional or emergency situations. These may include:
– to work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm. – to work across the Trust if required. – to undertake additional training e.g. first aid, Positive Handling.
|
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| This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the Trust in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
Elements of this job description and changes to it may be negotiated at the request of either the line manager.
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Important: In the first instance, applications are assessed against the following criteria: *overall presentation *use of standard English *grammatical accuracy Where applications do not meet the expected standard, they will be discarded before being matched to the person specification.
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| PERSON SPECIFICATION | |||||
| EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS | AM | E/D | |||
| NVQ Level 3 or above in administration or relevant equivalent in this discipline. | A | E | |||
| GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics. | A | E | |||
| Previous administrative experience. | A | E | |||
| Experience of using ICT Microsoft packages, word/excel. | A, I | E | |||
| Experience of managing management information systems. | A, I | E | |||
| Experience of maintaining efficient and accurate records. | A, I | E | |||
| Experience of working in an education setting and using school-based systems, including SIMS | A, I | D | |||
| Administration of Medicines or First Aid training. | A,I | D | |||
| KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS | |||||
| Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and collaboratively to ensure deadlines are met | A, I | E | |||
| Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and manage own time effectively | A/I | E | |||
| Excellent oral and written communication skills | A, I | E | |||
| Self-motivation and ability to use initiative | A/I | E | |||
| Demonstrable negotiating and problem-solving skills | A, I | E | |||
| Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring attitude towards pupils, colleagues and parents | A,I | E | |||
| Commitment to and understanding of Equal Opportunities and Child Protection | A, I | E | |||
| Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality at all times | A,I | E | |||
| Ability to assimilate, analyse and action information from a variety of sources. | A, I | D | |||
| Knowledge of attendance priorities procedures in schools. | A, I | D | |||
AM (Assessment Method) – A – Application Form, I – Interview, R – Reference
E – Essential D – Desirable
| Important: In the first instance, applications are assessed against the criteria listed above, in addition to overall presentation, use of standard English and grammatical accuracy.
Where applications do not meet the expected standard, they will be rejected before being matched to the person specification. |
HOW TO APPLY AND EXPLANATORY NOTES OF THE PROCESS |
An application form is attached below. Application packs can be downloaded or printed directly from the Trust website www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk or requested from the academy. Only applications via the Trust’s official application form will be accepted. Please do not submit a CV as substitute for part or full application form, the information will not be accepted or considered.
If you are submitting your completed application form by e-mail to dormanstown@tved.org.uk – please add Level 3 Office Administrator Application in the subject box. Please be aware the academy cannot be responsible for any formatting anomalies when printing. If you are unable to submit an electronic application form, hand written or electronic printed copies should be posted or hand delivered to the following address for the attention of Mrs Alison Hill.
Dormanstown Primary Academy
South Avenue
Redcar
TS10 5LY
Shortlisting Process
After the closing date, short listing will be conducted by a panel, who will match your skills/experience against the criteria in the Person Specification. You will be selected for interview entirely on the contents of your application form, so please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before you complete your form.
Shortlisted candidates will receive:
- Letter confirming interview details.
- Details of original ID documentation is required to confirm candidates. Photocopies or certified copies are not accepted.
- Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, which must be brought on the day of the interview in the sealed envelope provided.
References for successful Candidate/s
We may seek references for shortlisted candidate/s and we may also approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before the interview. Finally, we may also undertake a social media search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up post interview.
Interview process
In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:
- Motivation to work with children and young people
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
- Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Conditional Offer: Pre-Employment Checks
Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon:
- Verification of right to work in the UK
- Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received)
- Verification of identity checks and qualifications
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- Verification of professional status such e.g. QTS Status, NPQH (where required)
- Satisfactory completion of a Health Assessment
- Satisfactory completion of the probationary period (where relevant)
- Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as may be required in accordance with statutory guidance.
EQUALITIES INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVES STATEMENT |
As an academy we ensure that our vision, values and ethos meet the expectations of the equality and diversity guidelines and legislation set out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. This includes the following 9 protected characteristics:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnerships
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
Objectives Statement
- To support children’s sensory, academic and communication skills to enable them to develop holistically.
- To ensure high expectations across all aspects of the academy (as outlined in objective 1) to ensure children make the best progress according to their individual starting points.
- To continue to monitor attendance of all groups of children in the academy.
- To review levels of parental and pupil engagement in learning and academy life, across all activities and ensure equality and fairness in access and engagement.
- To ensure the academy environment is as accessible as possible to pupils, staff and visitors.
