Academy Administration Assistant

Do you have the highest expectations for every member of the school community and believe in transformational education for all, irrespective of starting points and background?

Are you able to win hearts and minds with your inspirational vision for school improvement, underpinned by the school’s inclusive Christian ethos and values, Love, Hope and Trust?

Are you passionate about high-quality teaching and learning and a life changing quality of education?

If you can answer yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

The main school office is the beating heart of our school, and we are seeking an exceptional front of house colleague, who emulates our values of Love, Hope and Trust as the first point of contact for all visitors, students and our wider community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting and greeting visitors and stakeholders, ensuring safeguarding procedures are upheld. Taking and directing phone calls and emails, across the Academy and ensuring they are responded to professionally. The role will provide support to the wider main school office team, under the guidance of the Senior Administration Officer, including, but not limited to, maintaining pupil records, issuing whole school letters and emails, monitoring students Parent Mail accounts.

Full details of the responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification for this post.

St Mark's were inspected by Ofsted in May 2024. The Academy was graded as Outstanding in all areas, with particular reference made to expert curriculum design; transformational teaching and learning underpinned by the highest expectations; the extra-curricular offer and staff and pupil wellbeing.

St Mark’s Church of England Academy Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. St Mark’s Church of England Academy is a vibrant and diverse 11 to 18 academy in Mitcham with a strong focus on values, relationships and high standards. St Mark’s Church of England Academy is committed to raising achievement and life chances through an inclusive Christian ethos centred on love, hope and trust, a broad curriculum, and a richly diverse community where every student is valued and supported to succeed.

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.