Administrative Officer

Wishmore Cross Academy

Salary: NJC 16 - 18 £28,282 - £29,269 (actual), £24,217 - £25,063 (pro rata salary) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours, 39 weeks

Contract: Full time, permanent 

Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for education?

Do you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy making a positive impact on the lives of young people?

Wishmore Cross Academy is seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our dedicated team as an Administration Officer.

You’re someone who’ll be able to:

• Be the welcoming face of the academy, providing a professional and comprehensive reception service to visitors and staff.
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and post, ensuring effective communication within the academy and with external stakeholders.
   
• Maintain accurate student and staff records using the Academy Management System.
   
• Coordinate admissions and exits, ensuring a smooth transition for new students and staff members.
• Support the academy's commitment to safeguarding by ensuring all visitors follow safeguarding procedures.

Looking to make a difference every day?

Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. You'll provide invaluable support to delivering an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.

You’re someone who has:

• Excellent written and verbal English skills, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Proven experience in an administrative role, preferably within an educational setting.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• A proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving, demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

Wishmore Cross Academy provides a supportive and tailored environment for boys aged 7 to 16 with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. With a capacity of 82 pupils, the school maintains small class sizes, allowing for close, individualized attention. The campus features expansive grounds, including a school field and orchard, home to the ‘Tree for Life’ project. Facilities also include a therapy suite staffed by a play therapist, speech and language therapist, and occupational therapist, as well a soft play zone, climbing wall, and sensory spaces to help students regulate and engage in learning.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence January 2025. This is a  full time, permanent position.

Closing date: Monday 25th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.