Administrative Officer at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, Ossett, part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust comprises of three Secondary Schools and twelve Primary Schools. We have a vision for our Trust that goes beyond our individual academies and that changes our perception from my academy to our academy. Working collaboratively, each academy benefits from others’ strengths and expertise within the Trust, and practically from the services provided and procured centrally. Salary details: Grade 4 SCP 5-6 (pending pay award) £23,500-£23,893 (FTE) £18,587 - £18,898 (Actual) Contract Type: Permanent, Term time only Hours Per week: 35 – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:00pm (with 1 hour for lunch) Closing Date: Friday 1st November Interview Date: Thursday 7th November An Administrative Officer is required as soon as possible, to support the admin function and be the face of this busy and friendly Catholic school. We pride ourselves in the high standards that we have set for our school and we are looking to appoint someone to join our team in this very important role. Ideally, the successful candidate will need to be experienced and skilled in working in a busy office environment and particularly in the effective use of IT systems. Although experience of working in a school would be desirable, we’re looking to appoint someone who has a real passion for working in a child centred environment. The successful candidate will: Be professional when dealing with parents, staff, children and other stakeholders in the school Be highly motivated, hardworking and proactive Have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a school team Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person Play a full part in the life of our school and actively support the school’s distinctive Catholic ethos Key duties will include: Maintaining manual and computerised records/ management information systems Providing general clerical/admin/finance support Undertaking reception duties, signing in visitors, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries from parents, staff and visitors Supporting in arrangements for schools trips, residentials, after-school clubs, events etc. Assisting in the collection, recording and banking of money Assisting in the administration of statutory documents and returns Undertaking the input of financial transactions where instructed Monitoring stock and supplies, and processing orders Providing general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others In return, we can offer: A warm, supportive school and parish community Wonderful children who deserve the best A supportive and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council A commitment to your induction, professional development and opportunities to work with other colleagues across the BKCAT An experienced Central Team providing support, guidance and collaboration An excellent pension package A health and wellbeing package Further information is available in the Job Specification, which is available on the Trust Website on our Vacancies page. If you require any further information, please email Mrs Helen Cooke - adminstig.bkcat.co.uk. Candidates are most welcome and encouraged to arrange a visit to the school by appointment. Please contact Mrs Cooke on 01924 271625 to arrange a visit. All of our staff uphold the Core Values and Catholic Ethos of the Trust. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policy. Please note, as part of the recruitment process, we will carry out an online search for any short-listed candidates in order to comply with the guidance given in the September 2024 update of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.