Administrator
Ref: 000536
The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Administrator
Samuel Laycock School
Ashton Under Lyne
NJC scale points 7-11: £25,584 £27,269 per annum (full time equivalent)Actual Salary: £21,882 - £23,323
36 hours 40 minutes per week
Term Time plus 5 days (195 days)
Commencing as soon as possible
At Samuel Laycock School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils aged 11-16 who have moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and severe learning difficulties.We also tailor the learning experiences for individual pupils’ social and emotional development. All children and young people at Samuel Laycock School have an Education Health and Care Plan.
Samuel Laycock is delighted to be part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) having joined on 1st April 2022. The Trust is a growing family of schools catering for young people aged 4 to 19 with an EHCP currently in the local authorities of Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale.Samuel Laycock was visited by Ofsted inspectors in October 2024. The school was graded as 'Outstanding' in most areas. You can view our latest Ofsted report here.
The Trustees are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Administrator to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team. Previous experience in school administration is essential.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of working within a school in an administrative/business support capacity
- Experience of using a range of computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails and researching information
- Experience of undertaking a wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks
- Experience of undertaking reception duties and providing high levels of customer care
- Experience of team-working to work effectively with others and meet deadlines and goals
- Organisational skills to work under pressure to complete tasks to deadlines, re-prioritising own workload if necessary
- Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous and efficient customer service, in person and over the telephone
- Written communication skills to take accurate messages, passing them on to others and to take accurate minutes
- A hard working, organised and proactive approach to their personal and professional development
This post will be based initially at Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required.
New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Salary: NJC scale points 7-11: £25,584 £27,269 per annum (full time, full year)
Actual Salary: £21,882 - £23,323 per annumHours of work: 36 hours 40 minutes / Term time plus 5 days (195 days)
Based: Initially at Samuel Laycock School, Broadoak Road, Ashton Under Lyne
Commencing: as soon as possible
Status: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025 9am
Interviews: To be confirmed
School information: Tracey Myers tracey.myers@samuellaycockschool.org
Completed application forms via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
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