Administrator with Additional Responsibilities

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Early finish on Friday

Hybrid working for planning time

Mossbourne Allowance

Free lunches

Cycle to work scheme

Staff development opportunities

Job summary

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy invites applications for an Administrator with Additional Responsibilities. The successful candidate will join the admin team and occasionally support other Mossbourne Federation academies, taking ownership of one or more administrative areas such as Admissions, Transition, Appeals, Cover, Reprographics, Attendance and Welfare and Suspensions.

You will be well organised, personable and motivated, able to manage sensitive information and adapt to evolving needs

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dynamic school administration environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration department at MVPA and, as needed, other academies within the Mossbourne Federation.
• Lead on specific admin areas such as Admissions, Transition, Appeals, Cover, Reprographics, Attendance and Welfare and Suspensions.
• Assist the pastoral team and admin colleagues to promote the federation's vision and policies.
• Maintain a calm, well-organised working environment and reflect the academy's values in daily tasks.

Skills

Administrative skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy seeks to appoint an Administrator with Additional Responsibilities

Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Built on a formula of high expectations, doing the simple things right, and the belief that all children can succeed, Mossbourne offers an environment where all learners, regardless of ability, benefit from innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning. Our calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field, and academically.

Since the federation was formed in 2004, we are delighted to have expanded to include three Thurrock schools. We now consist of seven academies:

• Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA) secondary and sixth form, Hackney

• Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (MFA) secondary and sixth form, Thurrock

• Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy (MHLA) primary, Thurrock

• Mossbourne Parkside Academy (MPA) primary, Hackney

• Mossbourne Port Side Academy (MPSA) secondary, Thurrock

• Mossbourne Riverside Academy (MRA) primary, Hackney

• Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) secondary, Hackney

The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting the smooth running of the administration department within Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) and, as necessary, other academies within the Federation. They will assist the admin team and members of the pastoral team at MVPA. As an Administrator with Additional Responsibilities, you will have a particular area that you will lead on the administration of which could include one or more of the following: Admissions, Transition, Appeals, Cover, Reprographics, Attendance and Welfare and Suspensions.

This role will undertake a full range of administrative duties and is a key post ensuring support in promoting the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the Federation. The image presented will need to reflect the values of the academy as a very high achieving centre of educational excellence. The successful applicant will be well organised, personable, motivated and willing to go the ‘extra mile’.

You will have experience of working in a dynamic and challenging administrative environment, preferably within a school, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills. You will be flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the academy and the Federation.

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, staff expectations are high. The Mossbourne Federation engages with, and supports its workforce, thus creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:

Private healthcare, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation

Early finish on Friday - secondary academies

Hybrid working for planning and preparation time - primary academies

The Mossbourne Allowance*

Free lunches*

Free staff fitness classes and/or use of onsite gym - secondary academies

Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

Discounts at local restaurants

Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs

Saturday and holiday paid programme

Special leave scheme (additional paid time off)

Staff appreciation awards and events

First rate professional development and career opportunities

Financial support for career development*

‘Introduction Bonus’ for current staff*

Remuneration for exam board marking*

Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week

*Terms and conditions apply for some benefits

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We are committed to anti-racist principles and practices, and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Find more about working with Mossbourne Federation in our Federation Recruitment and Employee Experience Brochures.