Job Description

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 5-6 (Points 8-17)

£18,354 - £21,935 - Actual Annual Salary

Start Date: January 2022

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide general clerical support to facilitate the smooth running of the school.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· Deputise for Admissions Manager\Senior Administrator and Senior Administrator (Student Services) as and when required.

· Monitor the school calendar for both staff and parents, ensuring all relevant information is available on the website.

· Assist the EVC in the organisation and correct sign off of trips ensuring all correct approval received for each trip in accordance with the schools policies.

· Assist with the school and college September intake administration.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· Working within a busy office environment

· Ability to problem solve and respond to complex and sensitive enquiries

· Flexible and adaptable, including able to work and be contacted at varying times of the day

· Ability to use webpage software, such as Wordpress and desktop publishing software, including Adobe Suite and Microsoft Publishing. (Training will be available.)

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School & College?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

· Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk .

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 5th December 2021

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.