General Administrator - Attendance

Closing Date: 10/01/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: TBC

Establishment: Bournville School Location: Birmingham Salary: Actual salary £23,197 – £24,341 (FTE £26,409.00 – £27,711.00) Department: Administration Job Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO – Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 45.800 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SC3.9 – SC3.12

The Role

Are you looking for a position where you will be truly valued? Have you previously shown loyalty and longevity in roles as an Administrator? If you have answered ‘Yes’, then we have great news for you!

We are looking for a General Administrator – Attendance at Bournville School.

Bournville School is a vibrant and diverse school. We are seeking outstanding teachers and leaders with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious school and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meets endless possibilities. Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

You should be:

• Passionate with an appetite to inspire young people
• Driven to ensure excellent student progress for students of all abilities
• Hardworking, imaginative and have excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience of using Microsoft Office programmes
• Flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach
• A dedicated team player who wants to work and engage with colleagues at all levels

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced knowledge-rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

Bournville School (part of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust) is a mainstream, non-selective, comprehensive school for students aged 4 -16. Bournville School is built on traditional values. Pivotal to this is a positive ethos and culture of learning and success for all students.

There is particular regard to outstanding achievement for all students whatever their academic starting point and a commitment to lifelong learning for all stakeholders.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent Essential

Skills

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment Desirable
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students Desirable
• Experience of administrative or secretarial work Desirable
• Experience of working front of house/reception Desirable
• Experience of working in a team Desirable
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information Desirable
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of media Desirable
• Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines Desirable
• Ability to use ICT and other specialist equipment and resources Desirable
• Ability to hold difficult conversations confidently and effectively Desirable
• Ability to use software, spreadsheets, databases and other packages effectively Desirable
• Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite to intermediate level or above Desirable

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 1SH

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