Academic Team Assistant

Job Role: Academic Team Assistant

Pay Scale: HAY 7 (Points 14 - 25 ), 36 hours pw , 42 wks pro-rata (£32,703 - £38,772 FTE)                                              

• We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified Academic Team assistant to join our welcoming, successful and growing school, starting as soon as possible. This is a brand new role providing personal assistance to the Academic Deputy Headteacher and wider support for the Academic senior leadership team. 

Our School and Trust:

• Opening in 2016 to Year 7 and having welcomed our first Year 13s in September 2022 The Charter School East Dulwich is an oversubscribed, fully inclusive, diverse, mixed 11–18 comprehensive. 
• Access for all to high quality Teaching and Learning is a priority, with our Year 11 and 13 cohorts excelling and achieving well above national average
• Staff and senior leaders bring energy and motivation to the school to ensure standards of excellence, and a culture where all students and staff are given breadth of opportunity and are valued. We focus on a research based, impactful approach to school improvement. 
•  As part of The Charter School Educational Trust we benefit from The Charles Dickens Research School, The London South Teaching Hub and working with a team of schools committed to excellence in education in South-East London. 

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Is skilled, versatile and hardworking, with a passion for delivering excellent administrative support, to enable senior staff to bring about positive impact for students.
• Consistently models excellent practice and has students progress and personal development at the core of their professional motivation
• Wants an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant, diverse and growing organisation.
• Is keen to work collaboratively within the wider administration and senior leadership teams.

In return, you will get:

• The chance to work in a highly successful and positive school which achieves excellent results
• The opportunity to work with colleagues from across a diverse and growing Trust
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment in a school that prioritises staff well-being, support and professional development.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. As an already diverse school we are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support. 

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

How to apply

To apply please go to the ‘Join Us’ section of our website www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk to download an application form and job description. Alternatively, please contact our HR Department, email HRAdmin@chartereastdulwich.org.uk or telephone HR Team on 0203 873 2290.

Please note CVs are not accepted. No agencies please. All candidates must have proof of the right to work in the UK. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 17 January 2024       Interviews: w/c 22 January 2024