Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) is a co-educational 11-19 Outstanding comprehensive school, located in Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich. LAB is also an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering the highly regarded Middle Years Programme at KS3, and will open its new P16 provision - LAB16, in September 2023.
‘Pupils behave exceptionally well. Classrooms are calm places where pupils can focus on their learning’- OFSTED December 2022
We believe that every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. If you are as passionate about achieving this as we are, and have the drive and determination to ensure all students realise their full potential, we invite you to join our team.
‘Staff are proud to work at this school where everyone’s contribution is valued’- OFSTED December 2022.
Leigh Academy Blackheath has a new opportunity to appoint an Administrator - Exams, joining us as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of the academy and above all else will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. The successful candidate will support our Data Manager/Exams Officer and will play a pivotal role in assisting effective mock and external examinations.
Our new team member will also have a passion to work within the education sector; previous experience in a school environment / with examinations is advantageous.
Essential skills:
* Excellent organisational and planning skills
* Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
* Demonstrate a high level of initiative
* Computer literacy in usual office applications
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Committed and enthusiastic
* Excellent attendance and time-keeping record.
‘Leaders provide excellent development opportunities for all staff. They are conscious of staff workload and well-being’- OFSTED December 2022
This position offers an actual salary ranging between £16,195 - £16,898 per annum (£29,559 - £30,843 full time equivalent), commensurate with experience and based on 22 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset. The hours for this role are 8am - 4pm, 3 days per week with a 3:30pm finish on a Wednesday (if this is one of your working days).
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website .
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.