If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to Careers and Curriculum leaders.
• Develop and maintain external industry partnership links and employment pathways, including apprenticeships.
• Assist with Academy events, Parents’ Evenings, Results days, and meetings as arranged/agreed in advance.
• Other duties of an appropriate level and nature as directed by the Academy Associate Principal/Assistant Principal(s) in consultation with the post holder.

Liaising With

• Careers Leader
• Business Manager/CFO
• AP Teaching and Learning
• Examinations Officer
• Heads of Year
• Other teaching/support staff
• External agencies

The Successful Candidate Should Ideally Have:

• Relevant administrative experience, preferably in an educational setting.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using ICT systems and software.

The Academy Offers:

• A friendly, supportive, and dedicated staff at all levels.
• Opportunities for professional development under excellent leadership and support.
• A highly supportive environment committed to outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress, and achievement.

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applications must be submitted on an official application form supplied by the school. Appointment is subject to DBS enhanced clearance plus two suitable professional references.

For further details and an application form, please contact Mrs. S Richards or visit the Academy website.

Closing Date: 5th August 2024
Contact: Mrs. S Richards at s.richards@josephleckieacademy.co.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applications must be submitted on an official application form supplied by the school. Appointment is subject to DBS enhanced clearance plus two suitable professional references.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from Mrs Samantha Richards or our website:

Joseph Leckie Academy - Vacancies

Joseph Leckie Academy was graded good in all categories and for overall effectiveness in the recent Ofsted inspection in October 2021. This is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Converter Academy with an overall progress score of +0.08. With our excellent results and our Ofsted grading and continual desire and drive to continue moving forward towards outstanding. This is an exciting time for you to join our team. The Academy has remained for three years as the top non-selective secondary school for progress in Walsall and is one of the highest performing secondary schools in the region. Most of our students remain with us into the Sixth form. The academy is oversubscribed with 42.8% of our students eligible for Free School Meals.

We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement all of this was clearly reflected in our Ofsted report. Staff are proud to work in our Academy.

Ofsted have said that we have an ambitious curriculum, mapped in detail and a curriculum that is broad and deep, including the two-year Key Stage 3. Students study a wide range of subjects at Key Stage 4 and there are plans to develop this further to support their next stage in education or employment and training. Leaders know what knowledge students should be taught and have sequenced learning well so students learn content in the right order and teachers and support staff work very well to and go the extra mile to support and improve students learning. Mistakes are spotted and modified through frequent assessment of learning.  Inspectors commented on the very effective use of support staff both faculty and SEND staff to support students learning, including developing literacy skills and our SEND students flourish. All students are well prepared to go on to higher education or employment and training.