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Administration and Communications Lead

College
The Beacon School
Location
Banstead, Surrey
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£27,822.48 - £30,604 p/a
Start Date
1st September 2024
Expires
7th July 2024 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1430549
Job Reference
TBS - ADMINCOM - 14062024
Start Date
1st September 2024
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1430549

We have a vacancy for an Administration and Communication Lead to join our team at The Beacon School.

Your opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to lead our school's administrative team and support the production and creation of external and internal communications to effectively promote the school and to provide key information for internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working in a similar role and leading teams, and experience of working in a school environment would be advantageous.This key role demands a proactive person with excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of decision-making, team management, and fostering a professional, positive, and customer-oriented atmosphere for students, staff, and families.

You will need strong organisational skills and be able to prioritise your own workload and that of your team, and thrive in working in a busy and varied environment.

What we are looking for

  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Knowledge of the education sector
  • Ability to develop and maintain efficient record keeping/management information systems, providing accurate records and reports as required
  • Excellent written and communication skills including the ability to tailor communication to a range of audiences using a variety of mediums
  • Experience of working with senior managers/headteachers and other key stakeholders across an organisation
  • Proven experience of supporting the delivery of processes and systems in a regulated service area
  • Experience of leading a team/supervising the work of others 

About The Beacon School

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. We proudly serve our local community, our core purpose is to strive for exceptional student progress and well-being. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils

● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

● 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

● Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme

● Flexible working options

● Generous holiday allowance

● Work life and family friendly policies

● Employee wellbeing initiatives

● Access to a staff benefits portal

● Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date:         1st September 2024

Contract type:    Permanent

Pay scale:            GLF Senior Specialist (£32,136 - £35,350 FTE)

Hours of work:    36 hours p/w, Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per year (Term Time plus 3)

Pro rata salary:    £29,773 - £32,750 p/a

Hours of Work:    36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per year (Term Time +3 weeks)

Actual salary:    £27,822.48 - £30,604 p/a

Closing Date:        12 noon on 7th July 2024

Interview date:       One week after closing date

Attachments

Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

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