Inclusion and Behaviour Administrator & Data Manager (Maternity Cover)

Inclusion and Behaviour Administrator & Data Manager (Maternity Cover)

Required from April or May 2024

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Scale 20-24 Outer London  – Commensurate and dependent on Experience 

£33957 (Pro Rata Term Time Only 29385) – £36045 (Pro Rata Term Time Only £31192)

One Year Maternity Cover – April / May 2024-April / May 2025

Location: St. Paul’s Academy, Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX

Hours: Term Time Only (Start Time for the day negotiable to allow for flexible working; Part Time Considered or 35 Hours Per Week

Term: Maternity Cover One Year

About Us

St Paul’s Academy is a vibrant Catholic school on the outskirts of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In the most recent Catholic School Inspection (February 2024) the ‘outstanding’ expression of catholic life and mission gave recognition to the very special school community at St Paul’s. The school is led with vision, enthusiasm and with hope that the many challenges we face can be met effectively.

The Academy has a positive learning environment where pupils are loved. Our motto, “You are God’s work of art”, encapsulates the value we place on our students, and our responsibility to them.   St Paul’s is building an ambitious future for its young people and staff.

St Paul’s is proud of the continuing journey of academic success and ever-improving progress. This year, we reached the milestone of achieving a positive Progress 8 score (+0.5) – one of many significant milestones to come.

Equalities:  To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Safeguarding: We at St Paul’s Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Outline of the colleague we seek:

St Paul’s Academy seeks a skilled administrator and Data administrator with a strong working insight into the working of SIMS, capacity to manage information and to work with the Inclusion teams on pupil records, data and communications. Part of the role which will support the setting up of meetings for SEND colleagues / Senior colleagues ensuring that the preparation and data/records required are shared in a timely way. The role requires excellent communication skills, ability to work as a team and accuracy in record keeping and maintenance of school records.

Qualifications

• Good or outstanding working knowledge of SIMS Modules essential.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of IT and ability to use word- processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• A good level of numeracy and literacy.
• Experience of working in an educational setting with students.
• Understanding of day to day administrative tasks related to cover, exams administration and modules relating to assessment and reporting on SIMS.
• Team Player and willing to contribute to the wider goals of the Admin team
• Capacity to work with staff, communicate effectively and efficiently with staff, students and their families.
• Demonstrable experience of working with young people and families.
• Holds First aid at work qualification or willingness to undergo first aid training. (Desirable)
• Excellent understanding of GDPR
• Capacity to keep confidentiality and boundaries around sharing information.

Practical Skills

• Able to work on short, mid and long term projects in an organised and effective way to ensure that all projects are brought to completion
• Able to build constructive relationships with staff, parents and carers
• Able to develop and maintain close links and work effectively with staff both within and beyond the school
• Able to gather information and produce reports in a professional and timely manner
• Confident basic user of ICT. Must be numerate and well organised.
• Good planning and organisational skills and a flexible approach to the management of work.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to direct and support other colleagues as appropriate.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative and with resilience.
• Self-motivating with the ability to effectively and accurately multitask
• Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to enthuse and motivate others.
• Flexible and adaptable

We Offer

• Collaborative work environment in a school with a strong community ethos.
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Private healthcare benefits
• Professional subscription to The Key and The National College for CPD and policy and practice support.
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Free use of the academy’s well-equipped gym facilities
• On-site parking (subject to availability)
• The Elizabeth Line is on our doorstep, giving both flexibility in travel and access to a wealth of places across London, Heathrow, Reading, Slough, Kent and the South East.

St Paul’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equalities:  To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Closing Date: May 10th 2024

Interviews:  17th May onwards (TBC)

Internal applications should write a letter of application (no more than one side of A4) and send it to  Mrs Ward sheila.ward@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk

External applicants should complete the full application form which can be obtained from Lisa Way HR Officer at recruitment@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk or calling her on 0208 311 3868 Ext: 122.