School Administrator

Based at The Forest Academy IG6 3TN

36 hours per week, 46.8 Weeks per year, term time + 10 additional days during school holidays

LBR Scale 4-5 depending on skills and experience

Required: By January 2025

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received.

Benefits include:

·        Benenden Private Healthcare - as a taxable benefit – responsive medical care which may be extended to include family and friends

·        Busy Beacons Nursery - Access to a BMAT term time only on-site nursery for school staff  

Pay and conditions:

·        16% PPA minimum for teaching staff 

·        Retained School Teachers Pay and Conditions 2012 including automatic main scale progression for teaching staff 

·        Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) or to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Staff wellbeing:

·        Free access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite on both campuses and staff shower facilities

·        Interest-free beneficial loans to spread the cost of computer equipment, bikes, transport season tickets and visa applications

·        Free hot drinks 

·        Free on-site parking and electric vehicle charging points on campus 

·        Winter well-being holiday 

·        Employee Assistance Programme – 365 days/24 hour helpline and additional support with legal, financial advice and counselling 

·        Staff Forum 

·        Two weeks’ full pay paternity leave 

·        Generous leave for full-time support staff 

·        Team building and sports events to build cohesion and BMAT community 

·        Access to ‘Beacon Bargains’ our online swap shop for staff to give away, sell and swap items between them 

CPD:

·        BMAT CPD Hub - Investment in training and professional development

·        A range of career opportunities across the Trust 

Beacon Academy Trust are currently seeking to appoint an effective communicator, excellent listener, flexible worker and well organised individual to join our administrative team. As administrator working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring all organisational objectives are met and that students have the best educational experience possible.

The successful applicant will have:

-         Knowledge, ability and experience of using IT and MIS systems in a busy school setting

-         Excellent organisational skills, a high standard of written English and a positive telephone manner

-         The ability to work on their own and flexibly as part of a team.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.

Enhanced DBS (with list checks) is required for this post.

The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:

Keeping Children Safe in Education

BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Further information and an application form can be found at https://nelta.co.uk/vacancies/

Please forward your electronic applications to recruitment@beaconacademytrust.co.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.