Cover Administrator
St Birinus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £10,695.00 - £11,415.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 (pro rata for 15 hours a week)
Cover Administrator job summary
We are looking for a self-motivated and driven professional to join a highly performing Administration Team to organise cover for teacher absence and to work flexibly as part of the wider administrative support staff team
St Birinus School is judged to be a securely Good school with students meeting the school’s high expectations (OFSTED Report February 2020). The OFSTED reports states:
“St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued.”
St Birinus is in the top 5% of all schools nationally for boys’ progress which accurately reflects our aspirational expectations and ethos.
We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications.
We are looking to recruit a Cover Administrator whose main role is to organise cover for teacher absence. The postholder will work with the Exams and Data Administrative Team to ensure the smooth-running of student lessons every day.
You will be joining a strong administrative team. Excellent training will be provided through an induction programme. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, and building strong and effective relationships with colleagues, students and parents. You will need good organisational skills, a calm manner, and the ability to work in a busy environment and prioritise deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a fulfilling role as part of a vibrant and supportive school community.
Benefits of working with us:
- Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises
- Opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support with work life balance (wherever possible)
- Comfortable staffrooms with filter coffee, fruit and workspaces
- Cycle to work scheme and sheltered secure bicycle sheds
St Birinus School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.
Quotes and soundbites from SBS staff in the recent Stakeholder Surveys ...
- "I love this place!"
- "Despite only having joined the school recently, I have found it to be a positive and supportive school, with a clear vision and values that students and staff understand"
- "St Birinus is the best managed school that I have ever worked in or been associated with"
- "I love working at St Birinus and intend to root myself here for the foreseeable future"
What SBS staff say that they value about their school ...
- "Relationships with colleagues and the community feel"
- "A strong sense of community and pride"
- "The positive influence we have on students and inclusion of all students no matter their need"
- "The strong leadership and vision from the Senior Leadership Team"
- "The focus on staff wellbeing"
“St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued.”
We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. For Early Careers Teachers this takes the form of a carefully designed mentoring programme. For experienced teachers, and those returning to teaching, there is a comprehensive CPD provision in place with a focus on department based development and collaboration.
We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications.
We are looking for an inspirational and innovative teacher with a real passion for ensuring excellence in teaching for the benefit of all students to join our effective and well-resourced department.
You will need to demonstrate that you:
- are passionate about raising levels of engagement and achievement
- want to make a positive difference by going the extra mile for the benefit of your students
- have the desire and enthusiasm to play an active and collaborative role in contributing to a strong culture of sharing best practice, resources and ideas
- have the interpersonal and leadership skills required to inspire and motivate colleagues and students
- are keen and able to embed enjoyment and success in learning
Benefits of working with us:
- Loan of laptop and mouse for all teaching staff
- Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises
- Opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support with work life balance (wherever possible)
- Comfortable staffrooms with tea, coffee and workspaces
- Cycle to work scheme and sheltered secure bicycle sheds
Application process
To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel.
Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.
We encourage visits to our school in advance of applications; please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like a conversation and/or tour of the school with the Headteacher, Mr William Manning by contacting Mrs Helen Cliff, PA to the Headteacher, via email hcliff@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk or by calling 01235 814444.
Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
To view our Safeguarding policy, please visit our website: http://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/1852/sbs-policies. Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches may be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.
St Birinus School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.
Our RET Staff Charter summarises the commitment we make to all staff who join and work at Ridgeway Education Trust.
We are committed to expressing our values of high quality learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive environment in the day to day experience of staff and students throughout the school.
St Birinus School is an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in its schools to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles require a Section 128 check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially according to the nature of role and information disclosed.
Our Safeguarding policy: http://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/1852/sbs-policies. You will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, to interview.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About St Birinus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1166 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Birinus School website (opens in new tab)
All Boys' Comprehensive Secondary School, part of the Ridgeway Education Trust
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