 To advise the Headteacher, senior staff and the governing body in all matters related to the efficient, effective and legally compliant operation of Academy Trust services. To contribute to the effectiveness of the Academy Trust’s strategic planning processes as a full member of the School Leadership Team. To ensure that the operation of the Academy Trust always strives to meet the highest ethical standards and makes a positive contribution to the lives of all its students, their families and the local community. To uphold the Academy Trust’s core responsibility to provide a resilient learning community that successfully challenges all its members to achieve their social and academic potential.  To take responsibility for developing and maintaining a welcoming physical environment in keeping with the aspirations and high standards of the Academy Trust. To support the School curriculum in the production of a high quality timetable which meets the aims of the school and enables effective curriculum delivery. To develop, enhance and sustain the positive status of the Academy Trust within the wider community. To support the sustained growth and development of The Academy Trust by the identification and pursuit of all relevant opportunities for additional funding. To take direct responsibility for the leadership, management and career development of support staff employed in the operation of the Academy Trust. To develop the capacity of the Academy Trust to improve both the wellbeing of its employees and to act as a positive influence within the wider community To act as Company Secretary for the Academy Trust. To act as the designated Academy’s Chief Finance Officer for the ESFA To liaise directly where required with Trustees and Members of the Academy Trust to ensure the effective operation of its services.

• To support the Headteacher in all matters related to his responsibilities; to coordinate HR matters internally and externally with all key stake holders and line-manage the general office.• To provide support in the administration of the curriculum, notably in the production of the annual school timetable and in the management of data.• The production of a high quality timetable which meets the aims of the school and enables effective curriculum delivery• Support the preparation of the curriculum model, in negotiation with SLT, which matches the aims and objectives of Aylesford School & Sixth Form College• Support SLT with the student options process• All aspects of recruitment and appointments from interview administration to contract offer• Administering, maintaining and updating individual contracts and job descriptions over time; keeping contractual changes up to date and actioned with WES Payroll Bureau• Liaising with employees of the school on HR matters as requested• Liaising with the School Business Manager on HR matters• Supporting SBM with administration & checking of monthly payroll• Act as the point of contact with Pensions; administration of pension submissions & statutory annual returns• Administration of Teachers Sickness and weekly absence returns to the WES Payroll Bureau• Act as the point of contact with the WES Payroll Bureau on HR matters, clarifying and resolving issues as they arise• Manage, support, mentor and guide the Office & Senior Administrative Assistant & HR Assistant in the fulfillment of their duties• Ensuring the Single Central Record for employees and visitors meets the safeguarding DFE required standard • Organising daily cover arrangements for absent teachers• Record, monitor and complete absence returns for absent staff• Producing the annual salary notifications• Processing of confidential letters and correspondence & diary of the Headteacher• Filing, administration and domestic duties as required

To manage and work within a team of administrators so as to provide a full reception service, student support service and comprehensive clerical support within the school. Reception• Ensure the reception area is welcoming and tidy• Receive visitors and deliveries/goods, deal with associated administration(security badges, signing delivery notes)• Show visitors around the school when required• Deal with routine enquiries, providing general information about the school and its activities – in person, by phone and email• Handle incoming and outgoing mail• Prepare, monitor and evaluate use of the administration budgetStudent Services• Be first point of contact for students requiring help/support and referring them to other appropriate staff in school where necessary• Manage systems for lost property• Manage late and pass-out slips to students School DutiesQuality assure:• Parental letters based on analysis of absence data• Student absence on a daily basis and monitor ‘First day calling’• Telephone manner of the team when dealing with parents, staff and member of the community• Registers for students lateness• Accuracy of SIMS data• All noticeboards and displays including ICT in and around the reception area• Accurate records/files/data bases • Relevant information is disseminated promptly re: absences• General ICT tasks such as word processing and spreadsheets• The careful, confidential and secure handling and processing of information• High levels of effective communication with the team and the effectiveness of the team in supporting the schoolSupervision of Administration Staff• Allocate work within the team and ensure completed to required timescales• Take responsibility for efficient running of reception area• Ensure full coverage of reception and student services• Maintain reception holiday leave as appropriate• Liaise with Subject Leaders to ensure quality of work produced by Administrators is of a high and consistent standard

• Responsible for delivering the targeted number of London 2012 Passengers & Sales within the National Thomas Cook Group Retail network• Manage the London 2012 relationship with the 1100 Store Retail Network• Work as part of a Specialist Business Sales Team to grow sales & knowledge of the Thomas Cook Specialist Brands within the Retail Network• Devise & execute a comprehensive launch plan for the London 2012 product to the Thomas Cook Retail network comprising the development of an agent website, product & system training, communications, agent incentives, marketing activity & internal activation• Daily MI Analysis • Implement strategic initiatives & business plans in each Retail Region to improve sales performance • Work in conjunction with Thomas Cook London 2012 to communicate, market & promote the Product’s KSPs & commercial sales messages • Forge strong working relationships with key stakeholders, identifying opportunities to grow business through promotion of the London 2012 product• Run consumer campaigns to drive footfall into the Retail network & raise awareness of the Product• Strengthen the understanding between the London 2012 Agency Sales Team & the Retail Network, to ensure a mutually beneficial working relationship• Present regularly to Heads of Sales, Regional Sales Managers, Branch Managers & Sales Consultants on all aspects of the London 2012 product• Write internal communications to the wider business• Liaise with the PR department to grow customer awareness & engagement with the London 2012 product on a regional level• Contribute to the operational procedures associated with London 2012 within the retail network – ie secure delivery of tickets• Partake in the Internal Activation Project to grow awareness of the London 2012 product and legacy opportunities in the wider Thomas Cook Business • Extensive use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook software packages

• Manage the relationship between the Tour Operator and the Retailer in the South Territory within the Thomas Cook Group • Build strong working relationships with internal & external stakeholders to ensure delivery of 80% of In-House Tour Operation business through In-House distribution channels • Implement national & regional targeted initiatives to drive sales volume & ensure delivery of in-house passenger numbers• Delivery of Regional Product Training workshops in the network throughout the country attended by 800 Retail staff• Weekly communication of Tour Operator & key 3rd Party commercial messages and new product initiatives • Daily assessment of Tour Operator & Retail performance through key report & data analysis• Agree marketing campaigns with Regional airports in the South to promote Thomas Cook flying programmes & product portfolio• Presentations at Heads of Sales, Regional Sales Manager & Branch Manager meetings• Extensive use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook software packages.

• Work within the Thomas Cook Retail’s Central Territory to ensure delivery of the Tour Operator In House Passenger targets• Plan incentives, product training & marketing campaigns• Competitor Analysis• Identify & build relationships with the top 50 Thomas Cook branches within the Central Territory• Establish working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal & external• Explore opportunities to promote Thomas Cook’s Mainstream flying programme with Central Regional Airports (BHX, EMA, CWL & LTN)• Promotional events with Thomas Cook Retail to market in-house products• Completed 2006 Thomas Cook Graduate Training Scheme• Course completed as part of graduate raining: presentation skills, negotiation skills, time management & organisation, report-writing, MBTI and emotional intelligence, project management.

• Temporary Role with Reed Recruitment• Working to tight deadlines.• Extensive use of Excel/ Word as well as updating the recycling website.• All key office administrative tasks.