- Salary: Scale 4 - Points 11-14 (£28,749 - £30,836) (Prorated £25,143 - £26,968)
- Required: September 2024, As Soon As Possible, Subject to Notice Period
- Contract/Duration: Permanent, Term Time Only (39 weeks), Full-Time
- Working Hours: 36 Hours Per Week, 8:20 am - 4:20 pm with a 50-minute Lunch Break
- Location: SE3 0XX, Blackheath, London Borough of Lewisham
Are you an experienced administrator who is looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you looking for a job which can fit around school working hours and holidays? Would you like to work within our Inclusion department to support pupils and their families?
If yes, we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at St Matthew Academy, a high-performing Catholic school where pupils flourish both academically and socially.
We seek to appoint a talented and conscientious administrator with a good eye for detail, confident IT skills and the desire to work in a busy school setting. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise their own workload, work independently under the supervision of the SENCO and deal with sensitive matters with the upmost confidentiality and care. This role offers excellent opportunities for skills development and progression for the right candidate and will be particularly suitable for someone interested in forging strong working relationships with families and external agencies.
In October 2019, Ofsted confirmed SMA as a good school where all pupils, through their hard work and commitment, are able to 'let their light shine'. In Feb 2023, our CSI inspection stated: 'The behaviour of pupils is exemplary in lessons and around the school, and strong and positive relationships are evident throughout the school.' We are proud that our pupils are able to learn in a disruption-free environment, resulting in strong progress for all. We are now pursuing our mission to embed ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.
The successful candidate will be:
? Be passionate and determined about enabling every child to achieve their very best, irrespective of any challenges they may face.
? Be genuinely committed to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves.
? Have strong organisational skills, be an excellent communicator and keen to take an active role in academic life.
? In sympathy with our Catholic ethos.
St Matthew Academy is a diverse, vibrant Catholic all-through academy for girls and boys aged 4 to 16, where there are high expectations for everyone in our community. At St Matthew Academy our school motto is 'let your light shine' and we ensure that we live this vision every day at the academy by encouraging, promoting and celebrating success with all of our pupils in everything that they do. Our academy is situated between Blackheath and Lewisham in South East London, benefiting from excellent public transport and road links to all parts of London and Kent. Our magnificent buildings offer state-of-the-art resources and the latest technology. Our primary and secondary phases are situated on one site, allowing a truly unique all through setting with opportunities for transition, collegiate working and subject development.
We offer:
? Fantastic pupils with enormous potential.
? Staff who are supportive of each other and enjoy working collaboratively.
? Personalised programme of professional development and coaching for all staff.
? A modern building, in a delightful setting and with excellent resources.
? Excellent public transport and road links across London and Kent.
? Fully equipped gym and fitness suite, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.
? A strong commitment to staff well-being.
We value the importance of diversity in our community and the significance of having staff that are representative of the children we teach. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented within the Academy.
Our school motto is 'let your light shine' and we ensure that we live this vision every day.
How to Apply: To apply, you are required to complete our school application form.
Please request an application pack from Ellie or Francisca or call them for more information.Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through an agency). Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments. We warmly welcome applicants who wish to visit us in advance of making an application and will be delighted to show you around our fabulous school.
? Closing: Immediate, no later than noon 12 pm on Wednesday, 11th September 2024.
? Interview: Immediate September 2024, To Be Confirmed.
Please note: Early applicants will be considered for interview as soon as the application is received.
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