Administrator for Attendance, Wellbeing and Admissions
Kingsford Community School is a vibrant 11-16 school with a roll of 1500 students and has excellent facilities in all subject areas. The School is committed to high quality inclusive education for students of whom over sixty per cent are multi-lingual.
The school has achieved a range of nationally accredited awards and was rated Outstanding for Pupil Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management during the school's last OFSTED Inspection.
We are looking for an administrator for Attendance, Safeguarding and Admission who is an effective communicator with excellent organisational skills, who can deal with sensitive matters with the upmost confidentiality and professionalism.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking community school. The successful candidate will be working with our Attendance, Safeguarding and Admissions Teams and other agencies to ensure that all matters of Attendance, Safeguarding and Admissions are attended to with due diligence.The successful candidate will promote equality of opportunity for all children and ensure that the well-being of pupils at Kingsford is an upmost priority through the role they deliver.
This role will involve dealing with sensitive topics, which may be upsetting, and will require confidentiality, compassion and tact.
We are looking to appoint someone who:
- Has administrative experience or can demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills
- Wants to work with young people and promote their well-being in the context of Newham’s unique setting
We can offer:
- A committed, supportive and successful team
- Encouragement for professional development, innovation and creativity
- A competitive pension scheme
Previous experience of a role in an educational setting is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Kingsford Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in accordance with DFE Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment regulations. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For any further enquiries regarding this vacancy, please email our recruitment team at: recruitment@kingsford.newham.sch.uk or telephone on 020 7476 4700.