Pastoral Administrator - November 2024 - Part Time (Hours / Days Negotiable) - Part-time

Here are all the great reasons why you should consider working at Trinity:
+ We have a strong vision and values, which influences everything we do.
+ You can expect a smooth transition to working with us. Not only will you have a dedicated mentor, but an induction programme will ensure you are fully versed in every aspect of Trinity life.
+ We are a school that supports students to achieve academically and holistically.
+ Our parents are supportive, and many volunteer to help in various ways.
+ We have an incredible chaplaincy department that not only looks out for the welfare of students but also cares for our staff.
+ Good travel links to London (35 mins by train), M25 (10 mins) and we are in the heart of rural Sevenoaks.
The pastoral team at Trinity are passionate about encouraging our young people to fulfil their potential and feel their worth; they are central to ensuring the success of our students through developing relationships and providing support, intervention and guidance. The team work alongside all other members of the Trinity community in order to support and develop students, including the SEN team, form tutors, and all staff who work with our young people.
Core responsibilities will focus primarily on providing support for the Deputy Headteacher and wider Pastoral Team. The successful candidate will be required to produce reports, update school systems and update and monitor a wide range of data via Excel. You will also be required to provide administrative support related to attendance when required.

Previous office administrative experience is essential, preferably within a school environment, and applicants must demonstrate a good knowledge of safeguarding requirements for working with children. The ideal candidate will be proficient with IT including Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word. Knowledge of a range of school specific packages would be a distinct advantage but not essential. A positive attitude and calm manner with the ability to communicate well with others and demonstrate good organisational skills is essential.

Trinity is a growing, non-denominational Christian free school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We are a single academy trust which operates under the sponsorship of 30 local churches in the Sevenoaks area. Trinity was founded in 2013 by a committed group of local people, many of whom are governors of the school. We moved into our state-of-the-art building in September 2016 with years 7,8,9 and 10 (470 students). At full capacity we will accommodate 1090 students, including our new Sixth Form, which opened in September 2018. We are a 11-18, non-selective, mixed school with six forms of entry and we attract many pupils who reach the standard to pass the 11 Plus. Half the intake have a faith reference.
Parents, staff and students describe the school as a truly special place to work, teach and learn. The culture is supportive, challenging and every member of the Trinity team has high standards and expectations and strives for excellence in every aspect of school life.
Our vision and values permeate everything we do and this is demonstrated by our extremely well-behaved students right through to our flourishing co-curricular programme. High quality teaching, coupled with outstanding pastoral care, ensures that our students have every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Teachers are well supported and developed through our CPD programme. Our state-of-the-art building has excellent, spacious facilities, well-resourced classrooms and designated staff work rooms. There is ample on-site staff parking, and a staff free duty lunch.
As a Christian school, we promote the Trinity Way in all we do: Truth, Excellence, Love, Leadership and Service. We believe that in doing so, students are well placed to grow into confident, outward focused individuals who live rewarding and purposeful lives. We hold unswervingly to a belief that every Trinity student should receive an education for life in all its fullness;.
Students at Key Stage 3 follow a broad, balanced curriculum and are allocated extra time for English and Maths. Our focus on these subjects, together with our rigorous attention to individual student performance, helps students to achieve the highest possible grades so that all of our students have the opportunity to take the English Baccalaureate at Key Stage 4.
At Key Stage 4 we offer a personalised curriculum, working together with students and parents, to ensure that students are following a Key Stage 4 programme of study that is wholly appropriate to their needs. The option blocks at Key Stage 4 are intended to facilitate this and all students are encouraged to consider taking the English Baccalaureate. The curriculum allows students to progress at the appropriate rate in all subject areas.