Administrator

We are proud to be recruiting for an exceptionally efficient, professional and organised Administrator, to provide a clerical, financial and executive service to the school. This role is an essential and valued position, to ensure local, trust and statutory deadlines are met, facilitating the management of key processes. This is a role where no two days are the same! By working with children, staff, parents, school forum members and trust partners, the role of the administrator will be involved in all aspects of school life. You will work with a focused and conscientious attitude, committed to providing an effective service that prioritises communication, management, and confidentiality. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference, takes ownership of their work and enjoys working as part of a supportive team, committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our children and community."This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils get on well with each other. They are caring and kind. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff hold pupils' interests at the heart of all that they do." - OFSTED 2023 We want St Andrew's to be a beacon of our community that inspires adults and children alike with outstanding learning and teaching. Where children develop a thirst and love for learning that will be lifelong. We want St Andrew's to be a school where children learn to love their neighbour as themselves through a thoughtful and wide-ranging development of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development within the Christian faith. We would therefore expect our new Administrator to uphold and promote this vision and our values. We have high expectations for ourselves and for our pupils. We are proud of our positive culture, strong values and commitment to continuous improvement. We are looking for an Administrator who shares these ambitions, and who will help us maintain the exceptional standards our community deserves. We are seeking someone who:

• Can maintain a courteous, professional and welcoming manner, in person, writing and on the telephone, with key stakeholders, to reflect our key values.
• Providing effective secretarial support to meet the school's administrative daily requirements.
• Efficient record keeping, maintaining compliance with data protection requirement.
• Takes accountability for the organisation and management of key school procedures, including, but not limited to, submission of relevant data to Finance and Health and Safety teams, Admission procedures, Pupil Attendance, Pupil census submission, organisation of school trips and risk assessments, website maintenance and safeguarding protocol.
Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for more details. We can offer you:
• A school that is committed to the importance of developing children's creativity, imagination and love of learning.
• A forward thinking, creative school that prides itself in supporting and encouraging professional development to ensure you are successful and continue to grow as an educator and leader.
• A school that believes in kindness, love and Christian values that underpins our approach to the whole school community.
• An exciting opportunity to work within an aspirational SLT team that want to embrace your talents and skills.
• Excellent CPD through being part of the Peterborough Diocesan Academy (PDET)
St Andrew's school is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, alongside 35 other schools in the Northamptonshire and Peterborough area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.

What impact could your organisational and administrative skills have on the success of our pupils and community?

If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting, where every day brings a new challenge - then we have a wonderful opportunity for you at St Andrew's. St. Andrew's is a Christian values-led, highly popular school and nursery in the heart of Kettering and is part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET). We're proud of the way children not only make great progress in their learning, but also how we take such pride in developing our children's character and behaviour. Children are at the heart of every decision we make as we strive to serve and better our community.