Senior Administrator

Corby Business Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5EB

3 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September / October 2024
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 August 2024

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,200

Senior Administrator job summary

Salary: Grade 6, Point 16; Actual Salary £27,200

Contract: Full Time, 52 weeks per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Corby Business Academy

Closing Date: 9:00am Thursday 15 August 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

The successful applicant will be an individual who doesn’t need day to day direction but can work autonomously supporting the very needs of the Academy. The role includes line management responsibility for Business Support Administration Team. You will be the first point of contact to deal with and to respond effectively to complex and sensitive queries from internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for Community Communications, Social Media, financial administration, health and safety administration, student administration and all other business support administration. The Academy is fast-paced with competing deadlines and shifting priorities. This would suit someone who is adaptable, flexible with an absolute can-do approach to the workload. It would play to your strengths of efficiency, exemplary interpersonal skills, with a customer-focussed approach and your strong team working skills. Due to the busy nature of this role, it is important that the individual is able to remain calm in the most challenging situations, with a positive demeanour.

The role reports to the Senior Vice Principal but will take direction from the Principal, Teaching and Support Staff to ensure that the needs of the Academy are met. It is vital for the successful applicant is a business professional who has a strong team ethic, can-do approach, going out of their way to support others to achieve their goals. To support this, it is critical that the successful applicant is able to build rapport quickly and develop and maintain effective and harmonious relationships. There is occasional evening work to support parents' evenings etc.
About the department
Business Support is the glue for the Academy, the department is here to support the needs of the students and the Academy, they are the first and foremost in all that the department does. The Business Support team includes Reception, Administration Support to the academic community.

About Corby Business Academy
Corby Business Academy is a school committed to providing the very best for the community it serves. We have already undergone significant change in recent years under new leadership and our goals for further development remain ambitious. We work relentlessly in providing a high quality broad and balanced curriculum with stimulating learning experiences for all our students.

This is underpinned by our strong sense of common purpose that is palpable in the Academy’s day to day operation. We aim to actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. Our staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.

In April 2023 the Academy was judged to be GOOD in all areas by OFSTED, who highlighted that:
“Leaders have brought about significant improvement at this school. They focus on providing an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)”
“Leaders have raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct, which is having a positive impact. Pupils behave very well in lessons. During lesson changeover times and at breaktimes, the school is calm and orderly”
“Parents and carers are positive about the education their children receive. One view shared by many was, ‘My child has thrived, been supported, encouraged, cared for and listened to at this school.”

What we can offer you
The support of a cohesive and committed team of staff who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations
A hot or cold breakfast and lunch each day term time
Lifestyle discounts for major high street retailers
Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers, discounted BWT childcare facilities, Bike2Work, Car leasing
Access to Your Care and Well-being Programme including counselling for mental health, physical, financial or personal; 24/7 online GP services for you and your family, Health Cash Plan for dentist, optician, physiotherapist etc
Family Friendly policies including but not limited to; Maternity & Paternity leave, flexible working and discretionary leave
Pension Scheme, death in service benefit providing you contribute to a pension scheme
Generous Finder’s Fee – BWT Referral Scheme
Option to purchase additional holiday if you work 52 weeks per year
Annual Wellbeing day
Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the BWT Teaching School
Modern building with fantastic facilities and resources
A full induction programme
Free on site parking

About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.
How to Apply
If you think you can contribute to this role and to our organisation, we welcome your application!
Further details about the Academy, the above position and details of how to apply can be found in the applicant information pack or by telephoning 01536 303120 Details of how to apply are also found in the pack.
Safer Recruitment
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.
A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection
The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy.

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.