School Administration/Exams Officer – PRIDE Academy

Salary: Grade 3/4 Spine Point 14-21, £24,331.06 - £26,227.81 Actual Salary (£27,028 - £29,135 FTE Salary) per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Location: PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, UB7 8AB 

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks

The PRIDE Academy is a secondary special school for students with social, emotional and mental health needs in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It currently offers 120 places to pupils aged 11-19 who thrive on the varied curriculum that has an emphasis on practical skills and enrichment opportunities. 

The PRIDE Academy moved into its brand-new purpose-built school in April 2022. The new Free School offers extensive facilities including specialist science labs, well-equipped art and design and technology rooms in a bright and spacious building, as well as an indoor sports hall and an outdoor multi use games area.

Staff at The PRIDE Academy have an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people and ensure they will leave school with the skills they need and academic outcomes that reflect the best of their abilities. To find out more about us visit theprideacademy.co.uk.

We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised Administration and Exams Officer to join our school’s administration team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of administrative processes and overseeing the organisation and management of all school exams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support, including managing correspondence and school records

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment

• Coordinate internal and external exams, ensuring compliance with regulations

• Organise exam timetables, accommodations, and logistics for exam days

• Liaise with exam boards, manage exam materials, and oversee the results process

Requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English 

• Strong school administration experience or experience of working in a customer–facing environment

• Previous administration and experience School SIMS database experience

• Previous Exams Officer experience

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

Rewards & Benefits 

OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and there are many benefits to embarking on your career with us. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes: 

·    Electric car lease scheme 

·    Enhanced parental leave schemes 

·    Cycle to work scheme 

·    Season ticket loans 

·    Employee referral scheme 

·    Membership to Discounts for Teachers – an app providing employee discounts and benefits 

·    Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness 

·    Comprehensive training and development 

·    Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme) 

·    Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders 

·    Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team 

·    As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into a pension scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Molly King via email Mollyking@orchardhill.ac.uk

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact Mollyking@orchardhill.ac.uk

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. 

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Friday 15th November 2024

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 28th November or Friday 29th November 2024

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.