Posted: Friday, July 1st 2022
Start Date: July 2022 Unique opportunity to join a new school in North London: • Do you want to play a key role in the development of an exciting and innovative academy? • Are you passionate that all children get the best start in life? • Do you want to move your career forward in an environment which nurtures talent and has scope for career progression? • Do you believe all students have the potential to succeed given great teaching and the right culture? As a new academy, One Degree Academy has been given a rare opportunity to raise standards of education in North London. We are looking to develop people who are passionate about eradicating the premise that economic disadvantage is an excuse for poor educational outcomes. We know that success and habits of excellence are achieved through perseverance and incremental improvement - ‘one degree’ at a time. This idea is at the heart of our school. Whether you are an experienced administrator or someone seeking to enter this profession, you will play a key part in the academy’s development. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding senior administrator to help develop our school. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who will thrive serving the needs of our visitors, staff, children and parents. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help shape One Degree Academy from its beginnings, and to be part of a special community of committed professionals. One Degree Academy is a small school but a big family. Successful candidates will: • Be proactive, have strong communication skills, be organised, efficient, reliable with a positive attitude and enjoy working with children and adults • Be a self-starter with great initiative, problem solving skills and high expectations • Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and selfdevelopment • Be committed to the One Degree Academy vision and values In this role, you will have the opportunity: • To join an engaged staff and organisation utterly committed to developing its staff through incremental improvement - step by step • To play a key role developing our outstanding school, with the potential to progress as the school grows • Help move the school into its brand new state of the art buildings and grounds To apply Download an application pack from https://onedegreeacademy.org/joinourteam/vacancies/ Completed applications should be e-mailed to: [email protected] Closing date: Monday 11th July at 12pm Early applications and school visits are encouraged – we will process all applications on a rolling basis. To arrange a visit or if you have any questions, please email Jon Ashwell (School Business Manager) [email protected] Recruitment process: Encouraging Diversity ODA is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our employees. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be opening a school in London, one of the most diverse cities in the world. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. To that end we are committed to provide equality and fairness for all in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the “protected characteristics” under the Equality Act 2010). We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Appointment is subject to suitable references. Safer Recruitment ODA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our schools. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. ODA requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Non-disclosure may lead to an application being rejected or, if the failure is discovered after employment has started, may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. Title: Senior School Administrator Salary: S8 –S12 £20,579 – £22,810 (£24,886 – £27,584 FTE). Starting salary point dependent on experience. Salary pending inflationary pay scale review from Sept 22 Reports to: School Business Manager Working hours: 7:55am – 4:30pm Working pattern: Term time working with 20 days required during school holidays (43 weeks) Contract: Permanent The role: ● To provide effective, efficient and high-quality administrative support to One Degree Academy ● To support the School Business Manager with the Finance, HR and Data functions of the school to ensure the effective delivery of these functions Specific duties: Finance • Data processing of orders, GRN’s and invoices checking for accuracy and in line with financial procedures • To ensure orders/Goods received notes/invoices are approved within the trusts scheme of delegation, finance regulations and relevant budget holders ensuring they have all relevant supporting documentation • Investigate and resolve supplier order & invoices under query, arranging returns and ensuring refunds or credit notes are received • Reconcile monthly supplier statements • Day to day administration of lettings, respond to lettings enquiries and regular bookings, raise invoices and ensure payment received • Process and reconcile all income • To ensure all monthly transactions expenditure/income is posted in line with ODA’s Budget • Maintain filing system of financial records • To ensure a full month end checklist has been completed in line with ODA’s financial timeline • Maintain parent payment systems • To assist the Business manager with the internal and external audits • To ensure all new suppliers have been correctly verified HR Role • To maintain and operate HR systems, including Single Central Register (SCR) • To coordinate recruitment packs and arrange interviews • To maintain Staff files in line with the HR new starters and leavers procedures • To Process monthly payroll changes, annual leave, overtime, expenses • To support the Business manager to complete all annual HR, HMRC and Pension returns • Liaise with advisors of the production of contract letters • Support the Absence process, monitor Return to Work interviews and any absence trends • Coordinate Data collection forms & Salary Statements Administration • To provide general clerical assistance to all staff at the school • To maintain and update paper and electronic records, with an appropriate level of discretion • To provide general advice, guidance and direction to pupils, visitors and staff members • To cover main reception as and when required • To access and action emails on a daily basis • To undertake general reception and administrative duties, such as filing, answering the phone • To maintain, operate and keep up-to-date the school’s student record and management information systems as required Pastoral Care • To help promote and safeguard the welfare of all students and staff • To promote self-discipline, high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes on the part of all students and to implement policies and procedures to foster them • To ensure that a high standard of care and good order for all students is maintained through the development and implementation of behaviour systems Culture • Support the school’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures • Help to create a strong school community, characterized by consistent orderly behaviour and caring respectful relationships • Help to develop a school culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement • Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the school Other • Undertake First Aid and Fire Marshal training • Undertake and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development • Undertake other various responsibilities, as directed by the Head of School This document is considered to provide an outline of the areas that this role involves. This document does not preclude the post holder developing systems and structures not specifically mentioned but related to their broad areas of responsibility. The roles outlined above are indicative and do not preclude anything else which may be reasonably requested commensurate with the post held and duties undertaken.
Job type: Full Time
Location: None
Closing date: July 11, 2022
How to apply: https://onedegreeacademy.org/vacancies