We are seeking a friendly, organised and professional Administrator to be the welcoming face of our school and support our busy front office team.. Working 8:15am-3:45pm Monday - Friday. We pride ourselves on our nurturing and inclusive ethos and are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring every child and family feels welcomed, valued and supported.
As part of this role, you will be our Attendance Lead who shares our belief that being in school every day can transform a child’s future; it is about making a real difference by building positive relationships, understanding each young person’s circumstances, and helping families overcome the challenges that affect attendance. You will help foster a school culture where regular attendance is encouraged, recognised, and valued by the entire community.
A key part of the role will involve working closely with families in a supportive and respectful way, ensuring expectations are clear while maintaining empathy and understanding in collaboration with a supportive safeguarding team.
We are committed to a supportive, child-centered approach and are looking for someone who can confidently combine compassion with high standards to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils.
About us:
At Danesholme Infant Academy we are passionate about providing opportunities to help our children to grow into responsible and independent young people. We have high expectations of our pupils both as learners and citizens. We provide a rich, stimulating environment which caters for children of all abilities and aims to develop each child's potential to the full. Our staff are friendly, committed and work together in the best interests of our pupils and our community.
Danesholme Infant Academy works in partnership with Danesholme Junior Academy, under the leadership of an Executive Principal, sharing a site, staff and resources.
Please contact us [email protected] to find out more.
In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:
Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.
- Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
- A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
- A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
- Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
- Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
- Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
- Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
- Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
- Dedicated ECT support programme
- Access to savings in childcare costs
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Free parking on all sites
- Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
- Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
