School Administrator

Winston Way Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2WS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540 FTE / Pro Rata £26,796

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a school administrator, the post holder will be expected to promote the highest standards of achievement and attendance across the academy. You will provide a range of administrative, technical, and practical services to support the effective and efficient running of the academy. As part of your role, you will provide professional and cohesive support to the Principal and EBM, including secretarial and administrative duties. You will offer operational and communication support to the school led by the Principal and fulfil current roles and responsibilities within the school.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of duties.

The successfull candidate will have;

• Sound experience of the full range of administrative tasks
• General knowledge of office procedures
  
• Experience with school safeguarding procedures
  
• Dealing with Children
  
• Highly developed organisational skills
  
• Some experience dealing with Attendance and Admissions in a school setting
  
• Competent in the use of a wide range of ICT packages including Microsoft office: Word; Excel; PowerPoint
  
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with members of the public, colleagues, pupils and official visitors
  
• Ability to prioritise own workload and identify problems that may require actions by others
  
• Work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities.
  
• Ability to establish, improve and develop systems
  
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines
  

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering mental health and well-being support
• Health Cash Plan available to United Learning staff with a minimum of 6 months of service

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.

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.

School Administrator JD and PS.pdf - 191 KB (opens in new tab)

About Winston Way Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 633 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winston Way Academy website
• Email address: hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winston-way-academy

Winston Way is a three form entry primary school in Ilford, East London. The school caters for children from Nursery to Year 6 (3-11 year olds) with 660 children currently on roll. Winston Way Academy is part of United Learning, a large multi-academy trust across England, who believe that everyone can strive for excellence.

At Winston Way, we value our diverse community and take pride in our children and their achievements. All of our staff truly believe that the students within our school can realise their aspirations whatever they may be, whether it is University or the career of their choice. We aim to offer a broad, engaging curriculum, which not only gives our students the opportunity to study their interests, but also provides them with skills that can be applied in all areas of life. We believe that using innovative, evidence-based teaching methods, and having high expectations of both students and staff are essential for this to be achieved.

Our school motto is ‘behaviour, expectation and environment’, because we truly believe that these three qualities will enable us all to achieve our aims.

Arranging a visit to Winston Way Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk.

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