Centre Administrator
James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.5 plus banked hours: Monday to Thursday 07.30am to 04.30pm and Friday 07.30am to 16.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pay award pending GRADE 2.5: SCP 11-24 £22,837 - £27,803 pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the provision of full administration and non-teaching support service to the Academy and being the first point of contact at the centre for all telephone enquiries and visitors, ensuring that Safeguarding procedures are carried out at all times. You will work with the Attendance Officers and Pastoral Managers to record and follow up young people’s non-attendance and ensure this is reflected accurately on the Management Information System.
The successful candidate will have experience in general administration using Microsoft Office packages and database applications, in addition to reception work, and is able to communicate effectively and accurately both verbally and in writing. You will have the ability to complete work, including preparing confidential reports, to the required standards of accuracy. The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people and the ability to prioritise workload are also essential along with a good standard of education including A* - C in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
What the school offers its staff
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
This is the Vision Statement of James Brindley Academy.
- Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
This is an excellent time to join James Brindley as the Academy continues to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders. Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
James Brindley is a stand-alone Academy based in a wide variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres. Many of our young people have complex medical needs and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5 and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.
Further details about the role
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If you’re application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.
Online Search
As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Closing date: Monday 23rd September 2024
Interviews will be held: To be confirmed
Start date: As soon as possible
For further details please visit our website at:
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James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
James Brindley Academy, Bell Barn Road. Birmingham. B15 2AF Telephone: 0121 666 6409
Commitment to safeguarding
James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
About James Brindley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- James Brindley School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01216666409
James Brindley is a specialist academy which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.
We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.
James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.
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