Sixth Form Administrator

Job Description

We are seeking to employ an efficient, proactive and reliable Sixth Form Administrator to join our sixth form team. The Hive, our purpose built sixth form centre, provides the perfect learning environment for our students to succeed, and we are delighted to have seen our students go onto to places at some of the country's best employers and institutions, including Russell Group universities such as Cambridge, Oxford and Durham. The Sixth Form Administrator plays an integral part in this success, working with both staff and students to help maintain the successful running of the sixth form.

The role will include:

· Working with the Director of Sixth Form to ensure the successful running of the sixth form on a day to day basis

· Working with parents, teachers and the Sixth Form Leadership Team to monitoring student punctuality and attendance

· Overseeing and supporting sixth form students during their independent studysessions

· Supporting and contributing to the sixth form admissions and UCAS processes

· Providing pastoral care for students

· Assisting with the organisation of sixth form events

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and admin skills and have the ability to work collaboratively, calmly and effectively under pressure.

Ideal candidates will have:

· Experience of working in a busy school office

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Be able to use Microsoft Office and SIMS to a high standard

Debden Park High School is an oversubscribed secondary rated 'Outstanding' in its most recent Ofsted inspection. Our flourishing sixth form provision is relatively new having only launched in 2015, and is currently very close to its capacity of 200 students split across Years 12 and 13.

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part-time or on a flexible basis.

For further information please email donna.james@debden-tkat.org or call 02084181202 or to download an application form visit our website www.debdenparkhighschool.org.

Closing date: Wednesday 8th December 2021

Information about the School

Debden Park High School is a heavily oversubscribed Academy that constantly achieves outstanding outcomes for its students.

Last year’s GCSE results put us in the top 10 most successful non-selective successful schools in Essex, and our growing Sixth Form – first opened in 2015 – achieved a 100% pass rate in our first set of A-Level results.

As a National Teaching School, we lead a family of schools as part of the Kemnal Academies Trust, providing exceptional career progression and bespoke CPD experiences for our staff, which has led to our middle and senior leadership teams being composed of many teachers who began their career with us.