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SalaryJOSEPH LECKIE ACADEMY
CAREERS AND CURRICULUM ADMINISTRATOR
Salary: £19,880 - £20,550 actual salary pro rata (Grade 3, SCP 4-6)
Term Time Only (Plus 5 INSET Days)
37 hours a week, Monday-Friday (opportunities for additional hours may be available)
PERMANENT
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking Administrator for Careers and Curriculum, to work as part of the wider Academy Administrative team who is a motivated and independent person who is committed to provide support for our students and staff to provide administrative support specifically to Curriculum Leaders and the Careers Lead. The successful person will work under the instruction and guidance of the Associate Assistant Principal (Vocational and Careers), Careers Lead and Assistant Principal (Curriculum Inclusion) and other key staff to complete work set by staff to provide support for staff, students and their families. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of our students.
We would welcome applications from candidates with limited experience as well as those who may have worked with children and in administration before. However, we are looking for a dynamic administrator who is well-organised, friendly and passionate about supporting the development of students. We provide excellent support and guidance to successful candidates at all levels of prior experience from a dedicated and experienced team of staff.
The main aim of the role is to support staff and students through supporting with the effective organisation and administration of careers interviews, work experience opportunities and placements and support the Careers Lead with the organisation and administration of our Careers programme across all Key Stages. In addition, the successful candidate will support the Curriculum Leaders in providing administrative support for staff for a range of curriculum based activities, parent’s events and other events to ensure these activities run well for students, staff and parents. More details of the role is provided in the Job Description.
Knowledge and experience of careers, curriculum knowledge and working with secondary age students would be an advantage. The successful candidate will need to work with a wide range of staff, students, parents, employers and stakeholders such as employers, so good communication skills are essential.
Joseph Leckie Academy is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Converter Academy with an overall positive progress score every year since 2017 and within the top 3 non-selective schools in Walsall every year since 2017. With our excellent results and being graded as “Good” across all areas by Ofsted (October 2021) and our continual desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team. Since 2017, the Academy has remained as one of the top non-selective secondary school for progress in Walsall based on validated results and is one of the highest performing schools in the region for student progress.
Our last Ofsted inspection in we were judged the Academy to be good in all categories and for overall effectiveness with some excellent feedback across all subjects and our Pastoral Care.
We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn as was clearly supported by the feedback from Ofsted. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement. Staff are proud to work in our Academy.
Ofsted commented that: “Pupils are proud of their school. Their attendance and punctuality are good. Pupils are safe. The school is calm and purposeful, and disruption to learning is rare. Few pupils underachieve and most flourish. Pupils of all abilities are enthusiastic learners who enjoy their learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive. They receive strong support. Pupils with SEND speak highly of this strong support. They say, ‘support staff know us well.”
“Teachers deploy teaching assistants effectively so that pupils get good support. Teachers share information about the lesson with teaching assistants in advance. Together, they shape the lesson to meet pupils’ needs. They spend time with each pupil so that they know what to do.
We are an expanding Academy with numbers growing, now well over 1500 and continuing to be over- subscribed at Key stage 3 and in our large Sixth form, so this is an ideal opportunity and an exciting time for you to join our team as we continue to expand and grow and there will excellent opportunities for you and this role to grow and develop further.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards across the Academy. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.
We can offer you: -
• Friendly and supportive staff across the Academy
• Excellent support and professional development opportunities and pathways for progression as a member of the administration team or in other roles such as a mentor or other opportunities subject to your needs, ambition, prior qualifications and experiences
• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, sports activities, well-being counsellor, well-being co-ordinator for staff, staff breakfasts, employee assistance programme and much more…
• A well established and supportive Induction programme for all staff at all levels which Administrative staff are welcome to join
• A well-established, experienced and dedicated Administrative team and leaders who will run their own induction programme as well focusing on the role and ensuring you feel confident to carry out your role effectively
• Excellent resources, programs and technology for supporting staff and students
• A large and expanding Academy at the forefront of change and growth, with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and impact further on our wider community.
The successful candidate should:
• have at least 5 GCSE’s including English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above
• have some experience of working with students at Key stage 3 and 4 and their families in particular, preferably within an educational setting
• have some knowledge of the secondary curriculum and/ careers/work experiences for students
• have a high level of administrative skills and abilities
• have a passion for learning and working with children and families to support them
• be able to work independently and manage own time as needed within the demands of the role
• have the ability to motivate, inspire and go the extra mile for our students, families and staff
• be able to inspire students and get the best from them
• be positive, enthusiastic and resilient
• be an effective team member
• have a clear understanding of supporting teaching and learning
• have highly developed inter – personal skills, communication and excellent ICT skills
• be ambitious for further career development and enhancement
• be able to work effectively with students, staff and parents,
• meet the job specification criteria
• have a clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding and equal opportunities
Further details and an application form can be obtained from Mrs Samantha Richards or our website:
Joseph Leckie Academy - Vacancies
Please complete and return applications to : hr@josephleckieacademy.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 19th February 2024 at Midday
Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
