Business Support - School Administrator

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.