Job ID no. VR12194
Maplefield Academy
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Office & Exam Manager/PA to Senior Leadership Team.
We are a high performing SEMH special school which was judged as Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in June 2023. We are committed to ensuring that the quality of provision we offer to our students is consistently excellent.
We believe that such sustained success is a team effort and every member of staff contributes to that level of excellence. We are a relatively small school and have a distinctly ‘family’ atmosphere. Visitors to the School often comment on the friendly and supportive ethos.
Job role: To lead, manage, develop and provide a wide range of administrative services to support the effective inclusion and achievement of all pupils.
Organisation
Ensure the smooth and effective running of the school office and all administrative and communicative systems.
Contribute towards the planning, development and organisation of support service systems, procedures and policies.
Ensure that all staff create a professional and welcoming reception for all visitors and parents and all visitor checks and health and safety processes are in place to monitor entry in and out of the school.
Line manage all administrative staff, including reviewing staff performance and carrying out appraisals.
Train and develop administrative staff as appropriate.
Ensure that all members of the office present, at all times, a positive image to the school to all staff, parents and visitors both internally and externally.
To be responsible for providing administrative and organisational support to the leadership team and the governing board.
To work closely with the School Finance Manager and HR & Manager with all matters relating to finance, pupils, parents/carers and staffing.
To be responsible for ensuring Child Protection and the welfare and well-being of all children in our care.
To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Leadership Team. These duties to include typing review reports, letters and associated documents; arranging meeting dates and all administrative tasks associated with pre-admissions, post admissions, interim and annual reviews and other meetings.
Exams Officer
Make all estimated entries and actual entries into exams for all children as appropriate – deadline – usually February.
Entering access arrangements for all children taking exams.
Qualifications/Experience
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, Managing staff, use of Microsoft Office including word and excel and database knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Full time – 37 Hours per week (Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm; Friday 8.30 – 4.00pm). Weeks per Year: Negotiable from 41 to 52 weeks per year– Holidays to be taken during school holidays (must be able to attend on results day in late August).
Salary Grade G fixed point 12 – £26,421 FTE. The salary quoted is for full time 52 weeks per year and would be pro-rata depending on the number of weeks worked per year.
Maplefields Academy is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our students and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all successful applicants.
