Sixth Form Admin Officer

Job Description

We are looking for a Sixth Form Admin Officer with admin experience to join our academy. As a core member of the Sixth Form team, you will be the first point of contact for internally and externally supporting our Director of Sixth Form, Head of Y12 andY13 in establishing outstanding provision within the Department. This to include day to day administrative tasks alongside projects and events involving Key Stage 5 students and staff.About UsAt Harris Academy Tottenham, we instil an ethos of hard work, dedicationand commitment to learning, through our Academy values. These are: To ENDEAVOUR is to strive for your goals, through maintaining the highest expectations of ourselves. To ENJOY is to take delight and pleasure in the learning process; To gain a feeling of successthrough relentless passion and drive. To EXCEL is to achieve your full potential, through mastery of concepts and an ambition to be the best you can be.At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators,passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team ofdedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensiveprogramme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.Having been recognised as Outstanding by OFSTED in June 2017,we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that learning is the business of the day and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to growand strive for the highest standards."At our Academy, children will develop their academic scholarship alongside their character; becoming citizens who are a credit to their local community. We provide an extensive extracurricular programme to allow studentsto develop as a well-rounded person, ready and prepared to embark upon whichever pathway they desire. That is only possible through the partnership that exists between families and colleagues and partners at the academy. We are incredibly proud of the closerelationships that develop between colleagues, parents, governors and pupils, and indeed they are central to all that we do." Dr Lawrence Foley, Executive PrincipalMain Areas of ResponsibilityThe main responsibilities of your role will be: Have a positiveapproach when working with all stakeholders associated with the Academy. Follow and adhere to all routines, expectations and policies implemented by the Governing body and Executive Principal to the best of your ability. Take whole school responsibility whennecessary/required. To be a positive team player when working within the relevant teams. To maintain a high level of professionalism (a role model to students) when working in relevant teams and with all stakeholders associated with the Academy. To undertakereception duties and be the first point of contact for all stakeholders who visit the Academy Sixth Form Centre. To lead on the collating and updating of information on manual and computer based systems with regards to the Post 16 student bursary. To assiststudents to manage their bursary spending including advising on what can be claimed. To manage the administration of the applications process. To administer Careers Guidance Events as part of the applications process. To seek references from external candidateswhere required, organise the interview process and send letters informing students as to whether their application has been successful. To organise induction into y12 and y13 via letter, spread sheet and liaison with subject teachers To liaise with the Directorof Sixth Form to organise the enrolment of Year 11 students into Year 12 on GCSE results day and during the summer holidays To attend meetings when required, taking minutes if requested and distributing them after meetings. To assist with the organisationand clerical records of extra - curricular activities with regards to trips, health and safety, outside agencies, guest speakers and UCAS. The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staffand volunteers to share this commitment. To process student leavers. To communicate with students and parents regarding exams, study and intervention timetables. To produce reference letters and attendance letters on behalf of Director of Sixth Form. To communicatewith parents/ guardians regarding all Parents Evenings/ Concern Meetings and events. To upload relevant letters/announcements to website for Parent/Guardians to view. To liaise with the site team regarding event logistics. To monitor attendance at parentsevenings. To request and obtain all relevant safeguarding files from the schools of external students. To update and maintain student records on Bromcom. To monitor student attendance regarding lateness. To monitor the welfare of Sixth Form students, referringconcerns as appropriate and supporting as directed.Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilitiesand person specification. You will need this when completing your application.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applicationssubmitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.Professional Development& BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a widerange of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access tothe best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension