The Role

Term time only applicants will be considered
Full Time

* * Occupational Pension Scheme* Free onsite parking * Fitness & cardio suite *
Ashcroft Technology Academy (ATA) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, with first aid training and experience and a strong administrative background, to join our Academy’s administration team as Medical Welfare and Admissions Officer.  The successful candidate will have drive and experience of working in a busy office environment, combined with meticulous organisation, excellent interpersonal skills, and very strong written and verbal communication. 

This important and high-profile role will be varied in nature and responsibilities will include: responsibility for and oversight of the first aid and medical provision for all students in the Academy, oversight of medical plans and monitoring long-term medical conditions, interventions with students relating to emotional, physical or welfare issues, preparation of open days and events, maintaining accurate database records and running reports on admissions’ statistics and accident logs. The role will also entail handling a wide range of external telephone and face-to-face enquiries and issues, presenting at admissions appeal hearings and administering admission procedures and testing. The successful applicant will have experience of working with young people, ideally in a school environment, and will feel confident in dealing with students and families who may be in difficult circumstances. The successful applicant will also be expected to work closely with the Academy’s Leadership Group.

Ashcroft Technology Academy: 

• is graded an outstanding school (Ofsted 2015) with high standards of behaviour
• is a highly successful and heavily over-subscribed school in Putney, south west London
• provides excellent quality and well-resourced facilities
• has a progress 8 score of +0.73, which ranks the Academy in the top 10% of schools nationally
• has the highest performing Sixth Form in the Borough of Wandsworth for the past 4 years
• offers both A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate in the sixth form
• offers excellent opportunities for career development with a comprehensive NQT programme
• is close to the A3, to East Putney tube station and Putney main line for easy commuting

If you would like to be a part of this team, further details and an application form are available from our website www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk or telephone us on 020 8812 3553.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. ATA safeguards children and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ATA is an equal opportunities employer and has a fully accessible site.

If you would like to be a part of our team, an information pack and Job Description are available below or from the school website: www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email recruitment@ashcroftacademy.org.uk.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where we find that there are a substantial number of applications and so we advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 28 January 2020 (at Noon)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Ashcroft Technology Academy
100 West Hill, Putney
London SW15 2UT 
Tel: 020 8887 0357
Email:  recruitment@ashcroftacademy.org.uk
Web: www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils