13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    17 March 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, Term Time only + INSET days, 44.967 weeks

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

NJC pay scale, Grade C, points 3-5: £24,027-£24,790.

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills, including attention to detail.

  • Ability to prioritise and problem solve to ensure that deadlines are met, whilst working under pressure.

  • Ability to work as part of a team.

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative.

  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

  • Competence to evaluate practices/processes and adapt to, or develop, new ways of working.

  • Experience of using, maintaining and developing administrative systems.

  • Fast and accurate keyboard skills.

  • Ability to use administrative packages, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google.

  • Ability to find solutions to administrative problems.

  • Ability to maintain accurate records and filing systems.

  • Excellent communication with children and parents/carers.

  • Ability to develop good relations with staff, students and the wider school community.

  • Possess strong interpersonal skills.

  • Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training.

  • Understanding of Safeguarding within schools.

  • Display a conscientious and logical approach to the variety of tasks necessary for the smooth running of the school.

  • A willingness to develop self and others

  • At least five GCSEs or equivalent which must include at least a Grade C / Grade 4 in Maths and English

  • Previous administrative experience demonstrating strong organisational skills.

What the school offers its staff

  • Professional development and career progression

  • Generous pension scheme

  • Blue Light Card

  • Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

  • An Employee Assistance Programme

  • Gym Discounts

  • Free eye tests

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Green car scheme

  • Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Further details about the role

  • Operating as an active member of the school administration team to provide general administrative duties in support of an efficient and effective service for the day to day running of the school.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About John Madejski Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 950 pupils
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

School location

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