School Admissions Team Leader - Maidenhead, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children

Achieving for Children
Achieving for Children
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Maidenhead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently.

As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs.

We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.

There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

About the role

The postholder will need to oversee the organisation and prioritisation of the work of the school admissions team and the child employment officer


Key areas will include:

  • Managing the performance and development of key members of staff
  • Ensuring that arrangements are in place for phased entry and inyear admissions
  • Ensuring that arrangements are in place to support Fair Access
  • Compliance with government legislation and national deadlines
  • Managing arrangements for the appeals process
About you

The postholder will have significant relevant experience within school admissions and will be keen to develop relationships with colleagues in the wider Education Support Services Team


Key areas will include:

  • Managing the performance and development of key members of staff
  • Comprehensive understanding of the legal and legislative framework relevant to school admissions
  • Effectively understanding and using data to inform decision making
  • Experience of drafting high quality documents in relation to statutory requirements including appeals and reports
  • Prioritisation of work in a pressured environment
About our benefits


We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working.


In AfC you will also have access to:

  • 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
  • Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
  • Stable and supportive leadership
  • Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
  • Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
  • Flexible working options helping to keep a good work life balance
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
  • A range of staff benefits and discounts
  • An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information


Right to work:
The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.


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

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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