Academy Lead Operations Administrator

Salary: Grade 6, Point 16; Actual Salary £27,200

Contract: Full Time, 52 weeks per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Corby Business Academy

Closing Date: Midday Friday 13 September 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 17 September 2024

We are searching for an outstanding Administrator who relishes a fast-paced role with ever changing priorities. Your focus is always the Academy and the needs of the students and it is at the very heart of all you do; you will lead a team who supports this value. The successful applicant will have excellent administration and social media skills coupled with team work to support the needs of the Academy.

**About the role**

The successful applicant will be an individual who doesn’t need day to day direction but can work autonomously supporting the very needs of the Academy. The role includes line management responsibility for Business Support Administration Team. You will be the first point of contact to deal with and to respond effectively to complex and sensitive queries from internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for Community Communications, Social Media, financial administration, health and safety administration, student administration and all other business support administration. The Academy is fast-paced with competing deadlines and shifting priorities. This would suit someone who is adaptable, flexible with an absolute can-do approach to the workload. It would play to your strengths of efficiency, exemplary interpersonal skills, with a customer-focussed approach and your strong team working skills. Due to the busy nature of this role, it is important that the individual is able to remain calm in the most challenging situations, with a positive demeanour.

The role reports to the Senior Vice Principal but will take direction from the Principal, Teaching and Support Staff to ensure that the needs of the Academy are met. It is vital for the successful applicant is a business professional who has a strong team ethic, can-do approach, going out of their way to support others to achieve their goals. To support this, it is critical that the successful applicant is able to build rapport quickly and develop and maintain effective and harmonious relationships.

**About the department**

Business Support is the glue for the Academy, the department is here to support the needs of the students and the Academy, they are the first and foremost in all that the department does. The Business Support team includes Reception, Administration Support to the academic community.

**About Corby Business Academy**

Corby Business Academy is a school committed to providing the very best for the community it serves. We have already undergone significant change in recent years under new leadership and our goals for further development remain ambitious. We work relentlessly in providing a high quality broad and balanced curriculum with stimulating learning experiences for all our students.

This is underpinned by our strong sense of common purpose that is palpable in the Academy’s day to day operation. We aim to actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. Our staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.

In April 2023 the Academy was judged to be GOOD in all areas by OFSTED, who highlighted that:
“Leaders have brought about significant improvement at this school. They focus on providing an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)”

“Leaders have raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct, which is having a positive impact. Pupils behave very well in lessons. During lesson changeover times and at breaktimes, the school is calm and orderly”

“Parents and carers are positive about the education their children receive. One view shared by many was, ‘My child has thrived, been supported, encouraged, cared for and listened to at this school.”

**What we can offer you**
- The support of a cohesive and committed team of staff who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations
- A hot or cold breakfast and lunch each day term time
- Lifestyle discounts for major high street retailers
- Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers, discounted BWT childcare facilities, Bike2Work, Car leasing
- Access to Your Care and Well-being Programme including counselling for mental health, physical, financial or personal; 24/7 online GP services for you and your family, Health Cash Plan for dentist, optician, physiotherapist etc
- Family Friendly policies including but not limited to; Maternity & Paternity leave, flexible working and discretionary leave
- Pension Scheme; death in service benefit if contributing to a pension scheme
- Generous Finder’s Fee - BW