Business Support - School Administrator
Spen Valley High School
Liversedge, West Yorkshire
- £20,000 - £22,275 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Grade 4 (SCP 4-5)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as available
- Apply by:
- 23 August 2024
Job overview
Grade 4 (SCP 5) *pending pay review
Term Time plus 10 days (40 weeks per year), 37 hours per week (please note that applications from candidates who wish to work part-time or job share are welcomed)
We are looking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Admin Assistant who has experience of working in a busy school environment.
A key element of this role involves interacting with our students, staff and at times parents/carers. Attention to detail is key, with a good understanding and experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. A Business Admin Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience would be desirable and knowledge of SIMS however training can be provided.
It is important to us that all our staff enjoy working with young people, we expect all staff to be willing to support our students to ensure they have the best experience they can during their time at Spen Valley High School.
Applicants do require Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above to qualify for this role.
Regardless of the role, we expect all of our staff to be a Students Coach/Co-Coach and engage with our students through their enthusiasm; someone who will inspire them beyond the curriculum, encourage them to develop all aspects of themselves, so that they can stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other background. We want someone who enjoys working with young people, who believes it is a privilege to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who will show them unconditional positive regard. We want someone who is both emotionally and physically resilient so they provide continuity and consistency for our students; someone who displays ‘botheredness’ and visible kindness.
We pride ourselves on being ethical leaders, and leading with integrity. When joining Spen Valley you are entering an environment that balances professional challenge with support and kindness. We expect our colleagues to work hard, and go the ‘extra mile’ for our students, but in doing so we recognise that additional support is sometimes necessary and our Trauma Informed and relational approach extends to the way we work with our staff. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities, including a bespoke CPD package that genuinely meets the needs of each colleague. As a member of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance, we receive high-quality support, advice and training and work closely with colleagues from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire. We encourage our staff not only in their involvement in various activities throughout the school, but also to be proactive and develop new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our staff and students.
Staff Benefits include:
- Employee Healthcare
- Access to bespoke CPD programme
- Support through Coaching (where applicable)
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- Staff supervision (counselling & support services)
- Varied Wellbeing Activities
- Kirklees Vivup Scheme (saving money on shopping, days out, entertainment etc)
How to apply
We know that applying for a job takes a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you apply that you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we ask that you look at our website, particularly our Trauma Informed Practices (Including our Relationship Policy) and if necessary, contact our HR Team to discuss the role further. If you do wish to continue with your application, we ask that you do not provide a generic letter; we are looking for candidates who have a genuine passion for working in our school, therefore we ask that in your letter of application you give specific information as to why you want to work in our school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, will make you the best candidate for the role.
To apply for this role please submit your application letter and fully completed application form to Tracey Bland at hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk .
All employees are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding and are subject to Enhanced DBS Checks.
Attached documents
About Spen Valley High School
- Spen Valley High School
- Roberttown Lane, Liversedge
- West Yorkshire
- WF15 7LX
- United Kingdom
Our school:
We are an oversubscribed, 11-16 comprehensive school situated in North Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Having been awarded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in March 2022, this is a key time for Spen Valley High School as we build upon our many strengths and continue to develop a truly coherent and high-quality provision for our students. In this role you will work alongside a team of highly professional & dedicated staff, who are welcoming, courageous, open-minded, and supportive.
We are privileged to have been part of the Alex Timpson Programme, and our commitment to becoming a Trauma Informed School was nationally recognised in November 2021, when we were awarded the Attachment Research Community (Secondary) Award.
What makes Spen Valley High School different?
We are proud to be a Trauma Informed School and are looking for someone who fully supports our vision and approach. We know that all young people have been disadvantaged by the Covid pandemic but alongside this, we have a significant number of students in our school with complex backgrounds. These young people not only require, but deserve courageous and resilient teachers who can balance the teaching of their subject to a high standard, with helping their students to navigate their way through the challenges they face. We make no excuses about our approach; but this is not about ‘dumbing down’, far from it, we want colleagues with high expectations but who can manage students through outstanding teaching and developing strong relationships. We require someone with good emotional intelligence and who will show warmth, compassion and empathy to all our students.
We pride ourselves on being ethical leaders, and leading with integrity. When joining Spen Valley you are entering an environment that balances professional challenge with support and kindness. We expect our colleagues to work hard, and go the ‘extra mile’ for our students, but in doing so we recognise that additional support is sometimes necessary and our Trauma Informed and relational approach extends to the way we work with our staff. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities, including a bespoke CPD package that genuinely meets the needs of each colleague. As a member of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance, we receive high-quality support, advice and training and work closely with colleagues from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire. We encourage our staff not only in their involvement in various activities throughout the school, but also to be proactive and develop new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our staff and students.
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