Attendance & Admissions Administrator

Job Description

Job Title: Attendance & Admissions Administrator - Kents Hill Infants Academy

Contract: Permanent

Hours per week: 13 hours 15 minutes per week (38 weeks - Term time only)

Scale: 4 Point 7-8 (Depending on experience)

Actual Salary: £7,643.65 to £7,767.04 (Depending on experience)

Application Closes: Monday 24th February 2024 - midday

Interview Date: 4th March 2025

Start Date: 17th March 2025

At Kents Hill Infants Academy we aim to provide an exciting, stimulating, safe and secure environment where outstanding learning takes place. We are very much a family school. The ethos of the school is reflected in excellent relationships and in its purposeful and caring atmosphere. Parents, carers, staff and directors all contribute to our success. Our children make excellent progress and the school enjoys very high standards. We firmly believe that "every child matters" and we provide the highest quality learning opportunities for all our children.

As an Attendance and Admissions Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient administration of our attendance and admissions including providing clerical and welfare support to the Academy. Your responsibilities will encompass various administrative tasks, communication with staff, parents and external organisations whilst maintaining a safe environment for all.
You will be required to work 13 hours 15 minutes per week; Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8:50am - 1:15pm.

We would be delighted to hear from you if you have:

· Proven experience in office administration, preferably in an educational setting.

· Experience of School Admissions or School attendance is desirable

· Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Knowledge of first aid procedures and willingness to maintain or gain certifications.

· Proficiency in relevant software applications for finance and office management (E.g. ParentMail, Excel, Provider Portal, Arbor)

· Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and engage positively with families.

· The ability to overcome communication barriers and build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

· An understanding of the importance of social and emotional well-being and a commitment to nurturing a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

· Effective organisational and interpersonal skills,enabling you to manage tasks efficiently and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

· The ability to work independently and take initiative,taking pride in your work and consistently seeking opportunities to contribute to the team's success.

· The ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain composure in challenging situations.

We can offer:

· Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.

· A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.

· A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.

· Access to ongoing training empowering you to grow and excel in your role.

· A comprehensive Employee Assistance programme available to all employees, providing you with the support you need whenever you need it.

Take the Next Step:

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the office team directly at 01268 792500, to schedule an appointment. We hope to meet you.

We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience as we reserve the right to close this job opportunity early.

Kents Hill Infants Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.

As part of the South Essex Academy Trust we are an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply:

If you would like to apply for this position, please click on the 'apply for this vacancy' button to complete our application form. Once completed please send to Sam Turner, HR/Recruitment Administrator at recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk along with your Recruitment Monitoring Information form.

Job Description and Person Specification is also included in the attachments.

Please take care to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Information about the School

Our school is happy, friendly and very successful and as of January 1st 2019 we are delighted to be one of a family of schools as part of the South Essex Academy Trust. We aim to provide an exciting, stimulating, safe and secure environment where outstanding learning takes place. We are very much a family school. The ethos of the school is reflected in excellent relationships and in its purposeful and caring atmosphere. Parents, carers, staff and directors all contribute to our success. Our children make excellent progress and the school enjoys very high standards. We firmly believe that “every child matters” and we provide the highest quality learning opportunities for all our children. This includes a broad range of extra curricular activities.