Lead Administrator

Teaching Vacancies; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational organization seeks a Lead Administrator to manage administrative tasks at Thomas Bewick School. The role involves providing high-quality support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, managing records, and liaising with staff and parents. Suitable for motivated individuals with relevant experience, this position offers career development opportunities and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Real Living Wage

Employee Assistance Programme

Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme

Funded eye tests for DSE users

Bike 2 Work scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a school or similar environment.
• Highly motivated individual pursuing a career in administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Manage manual and computerised records and information systems.
• Provide HR administrative support.
• Liaise with staff, pupils, and parents.

Skills

Commitment

Flexibility

Motivation

Administrative experience

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be expected to be able to manage their own workload and respond to the many interruptions of a busy school office. The successful applicant needs to be committed, flexible and motivated in their work. Training and support will be provided to the successful applicant.

Responsibilities

• Work with Office Manager to provide high quality, efficient and effective support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Responsible for supporting the development and training of admin team members.
• Management of manual and computerised records and information systems.
• Providing HR administrative support.
• Liaising with staff, pupils and parents to meet the requirements of the academy including arranging events, work experience and administering cover for absent staff.

What the school offers and role details

• The Trust matches the Real Living Wage and offers benefits to successful candidates:
• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another.
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group.
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates.
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace.
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to terms and conditions).
• Bike 2 Work scheme.

Qualification and experience

Thomas Bewick School is seeking to appoint a Lead Administrator with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly admin team to start as soon as possible. The position would suit current administrative assistants who are highly motivated and interested in a career in administration.

Context and school information

Thomas Bewick School is a specialist provision for autistic children and young people aged 3-19 years with a range of abilities and differences associated with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is arranged over four sites and offers an ASC specific environment with specialist facilities and activities. Prosper Learning Trust oversees multiple schools and values Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness.

Trust and sites

The Trust currently has five schools in the region and is the lead partner in the opening of a new Free School in Jarrow, South Tyneside. The successful candidate may be deployed at Thomas Bewick School but may work at any Prosper Learning Trust site as needed.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

• The Trust matches the Real Living Wage and offers the benefits listed above.
• For more information and testimonials, visit the Trust website and view videos from current staff.
• All successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.

Safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to checks (as relevant): DBS, medical, right to work, references, and suitability to work with children. You must disclose any unspent convictions or cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.