Maternity Cover : Start Date 16 September 2024

Are you a diligent and organised individual looking to work in a hugely rewarding role? If so, this is an opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills, an eye for detail, strong administration skills and a proactive way of working to take on an important, varied, and interesting role at our academy, where no two days are the same, to help our students to achieve their very best.

As Administrator for attendance and student reception, you will work with the Attendance Manager, being the first point of contact for students and parents in relation to all aspects of student attendance.  You will undertake first day contact with parents/carers and follow up lack of response along with providing admin and reception support to ensure the smooth running of attendance office and student reception.

The role will be working 37 hours per week (7.30am to 3.30pm Mon-Thurs, 7.30am-3pm Fri), term time plus 2 weeks (40 working weeks per year).

Based in Gorleston, Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a vibrant and happy 11-16 secondary comprehensive academy in the heart of the community.  At Cliff Park Ormiston Academy we strive for excellence in everything that we do. We provide a warm, welcoming, orderly and inclusive school environment, where ‘Everyday Excellent Behaviour’ is an expectation. We believe in doing the everyday things well; Respect, tolerance, courtesy and co-operation. We make no excuse for our high expectations. Our dedicated staff are committed to developing students and themselves and work exceptionally hard to support our students to become imaginative, confident and happy young people with an enthusiasm for learning.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies.  The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is highly organised and committed to school improvement, especially around student attendance.
• Has an outstanding eye for detail with an excellent level of accuracy.
• Has excellent communication skills and be able to confidently converse with parents, students and staff at all levels.
• Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure success for all.

If you have the experience and skills we are looking for and want to develop your career in a thriving and ambitious school, please complete an application form by the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Joanne Spurgeon at the academy via email at jspurgeon@cliffparkoa.co.uk

Closing date: 14^th July 2024.  Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy should a suitable candidate be found.

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974