Pay/ Salary Range: N5 SCP 13 - 17 £29,064 - £31,022 FTE
£25, 597 - £27, 321 actual salary pro-rata (£15.06 - £16.08 hourly rate)
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time + 10 additional training days
Are you ambitious and seeking a new role?
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.
Some of the main duties of the role include:
- 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
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.
Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Read on!
Thomas Bewick School is a specialist provision for autistic children and young people. We cater for children and young people aged 3 -19 years with a range of abilities and differences associated with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
The school is arranged over four different sites: Sites 1 and 2 are based in West Denton, we also have 2 satellite sites based in Denton Burn and Kenton (site 3 and site 4). Our relevant, exciting and challenging curriculum is taught and supported by a team of caring, friendly and dedicated staff who are trained in a range of ASC specific approaches and strategies. All of our pupils have access to an autism specific environment with a range of specialist facilities and activities available to support different aspects of their learning and development.
To learn more about Thomas Bewick School and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.
Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust, these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.
The Trust currently have 5 schools in the region:
- Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
- Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
- Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
- Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
- Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)
Prosper Learning Trust was also recently named as the lead partner in the opening of a new Free School in Jarrow, South Tyneside. This school will be a Special School academy for pupils with SEMH (4-11 years).
The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Thomas Bewick School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.
Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust
The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer 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 T/Cs)
- Bike 2 Work scheme
For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust, so if this sounds like the job for you please don't hesitate to apply.
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.