Administration and Communications Lead
The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, term time: 36 hours p/w, Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per year (Term Time plus 3)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Senior Specialist (£32,136 - £35,350 FTE)
Pay scale
- £29,773 - £32,750 p/a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a vacancy for an Administration and Communication Lead to join our team at The Beacon School.
Your opportunity
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to lead our school's administrative team and support the production and creation of external and internal communications to effectively promote the school and to provide key information for internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working in a similar role and leading teams, and experience of working in a school environment would be advantageous.This key role demands a proactive person with excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of decision-making, team management, and fostering a professional, positive, and customer-oriented atmosphere for students, staff, and families.
You will need strong organisational skills and be able to prioritise your own workload and that of your team, and thrive in working in a busy and varied environment.
What we are looking for
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Knowledge of the education sector
- Ability to develop and maintain efficient record keeping/management information systems, providing accurate records and reports as required
- Excellent written and communication skills including the ability to tailor communication to a range of audiences using a variety of mediums
- Experience of working with senior managers/headteachers and other key stakeholders across an organisation
- Proven experience of supporting the delivery of processes and systems in a regulated service area
- Experience of leading a team/supervising the work of others
What the school offers its staff
About The Beacon School
The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. We proudly serve our local community, our core purpose is to strive for exceptional student progress and well-being. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: 1st September 2024
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: GLF Senior Specialist (£32,136 - £35,350 FTE)
Hours of work: 36 hours p/w, Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per year (Term Time plus 3)
Pro rata salary: £29,773 - £32,750 p/a
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per year (Term Time +3 weeks)
Actual salary: £27,822.48 - £30,604 p/a
Closing Date: 12 noon on 7th July 2024
Interview date: One week after closing date
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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About The Beacon School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Beacon School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
- Phone number
- 020 8716 4987
Arranging a visit to The Beacon School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.sullivan@glfschools.org.
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