Examination Officer and Operations Support Job
*Salary: Academy Support Scale 5, Point, £31,415 - £33,627 per annum (Prorated £28,179 - £30,163)
*Required: November 2024, As Soon As Possible, Subject to Notice Period
*Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only (39 Weeks) plus 1 (Total 40 Weeks Per Year)
*Working Hours: Full-Time, 36 hours per week (Part Time in Non-Assessment Periods Available)
*Location: SE3 0XX, Blackheath, London Borough of Lewisham
*Reporting to: All staff work under the direction of the Headteacher. Teachers will also be directed and guided by other colleagues with specific, delegated areas of responsibility.
Do you want a job where no day is ever the same, within a fast paced all through academy environment? Can you contribute towards planning, development and organisation of the support service systems and able to implement new ideas to improve efficiency?
If yes, then we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at St Matthew Academy, a high performing Catholic school where pupils flourish both academically and socially.
St Matthew Academy seek to appoint an Examination s Officer to join a fabulous Academy, who will be responsible for both external and internal assessments and providing a high level of support to staff and pupils whilst ensuring that all regulations are met with examination bodies.
In October 2019, Ofsted confirmed SMA as a good school where all pupils, through their hard work and commitment, are able to ’let their light shine’. In Feb 2023, our CSI inspection stated ’The behaviour of pupils is exemplary in lessons and around the school, and strong and positive relationships are evident throughout the school.’ We are proud that our pupils are able to learn in a disruption free environment resulting in strong progress for all. We are now pursuing our mission to embed ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.
The successful candidate will be:
· Have experience of education assessments.
· Be reliable and able to use time management skills effectively.
· Have experience of using school administrative systems including BROMCOM.
· Be fully competent in the use of IT packages which must include Microsoft Office.
· Have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly motivated and have the ability to work well under pressure.
· Be an excellent communicator in both verbal and written communication.
· Be friendly and approachable with a welcoming and professional manner.
· Be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively and contribute positively within a team environment.
· Be genuinely committed and passionate to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves in sympathy with our Catholic ethos.
St Matthew Academy is a diverse, vibrant Catholic all-through academy for girls and boys aged 4 to 16, where there are high expectations for everyone in our community. At St Matthew Academy our school motto is ’let your light shine’ and we ensure that we live this vision every day at the academy by encouraging, promoting and celebrating success with all of our pupils in everything that they do. Our academy is situated between Blackheath and Lewisham in South East London, benefiting from excellent public transport and road links to all parts of London and Kent. Our magnificent buildings offer state of the art resources and the latest technology. Our primary and secondary phases are situated on one site allowing a truly unique all through setting with opportunities for transition, collegiate working and subject development.
We offer:
· Fantastic pupils with enormous potential.
· Staff who are supportive to each other and enjoy working collaboratively.
· Personalised programme of professional development and coaching for all staff.
· A modern building, in a delightful setting and excellent resources.
· Excellent public transport and road links across London and Kent.
· Fully equipped gym and fitness suite, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.
· A strong commitment to staff well-being.
We value the importance of diversity in our community and the significance of having staff that are representative of the children we teach. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are currently under represented within the Academy.
Our school motto is ’let your light shine’ and we ensure that we live this vision every day.
How to Apply:
To apply, you are required to complete our school application form. Please request an application pack from Ellie or Francisca or call them for more information.
Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.
We warmly welcome applicants who wish to visit us in advance of making an application and will be delighted to show you around our fabulous school.
? Closing: Immediate, no later than noon 9 am on Friday, 22nd November 2024.
? Interview: November 2024, To Be Confirmed.
Please note: Early applicants will be considered for interview as soon as application is received.
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