Administration Manager

Administration Manager 

Required for February 2024

Job Reference Code: FET 121/1501

Full Time, Full Year

Permanent Post

(For the right candidate there may be some negotiation around this, but some school holiday working will be required.)

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of six academies including Furness Academy and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

Furness Academy is looking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Administration Manager. The successful candidate will manage and be accountable for the Academy office, reception, administrative staff and functions. This post would suit a resilient, highly driven and self-motivated individual.

We are:

• A six school multi-academy Trust with over 2000 students, five schools rated Ofsted Good and one rated Ofsted Outstanding.
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community, with a strong foundation of moral purpose
• A Trust that has, at its heart, a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity, we aim to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team
• Robust and well-planned training support and regular CPD.

You will:

• Distribute and manage the administrative workload to ensure it is completed in a timely and professional manner
• Manage the school’s management information system (SIMS)
• Produce and update the recommended practices handbook for administration and reception staff
• Accurately maintain the students timetable as directed by the Assistant Headteacher
• Support the finance and HR services in the Academy in the distribution and collection of key documents
• Be responsible for the administration of the ‘cover’ system for teaching staff
• Manage the administrative staff with due regard to employment and health and safety legislation
• Establish the department objectives and priorities
• Oversee and supervise the daily activities of the administration team

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.

Closing date: Monday 29^th January 2024

Shortlisting date: Monday 29^th January 2024
Interviews: Friday 2^nd February 2024

www.furnessacademy.co.ukFor further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.