OFFICE COORDINATOR Required from January 2025 Hours – 30 hours per week, term time only (Mon – Fri, Flexibility in the start time to suit candidate and school) The Governors of St Mary’s CE Primary School, Albrighton are seeking to appoint an Office Co-ordinator. This is a busy and varied role and so we are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and proactive individual to the post. St Mary’s is a happy, thriving, and vibrant Christian school. We are a good school and are proud to be at the heart of the thriving local community of Albrighton. The successful candidate will join a friendly, caring and highly-supportive learning community and will benefit from the feeling of making a difference to the lives of young people in our care. The successful candidate will have a varied role, being responsible for the human resource, administrative, organisational and some financial processes within our small primary school. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who: Can demonstrate a commitment and willingness to learn; Is committed to providing a first class customer service and will be a role model for the school’s vision and values; Is kind, patient and goes the extra-mile for our children; Can carry out administrative duties in a timely and efficient manner ensuring deadlines are met to maintain the efficient running of the school; Displays maturity, confidence and a professional approach with a can do attitude; Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of colleagues, pupils, parents and visitors to the school; Is reliable and conscientious; Has good IT skills and is able to cope with a busy and varied workload; Works well under pressure, prioritises tasks effectively and sees projects through to completion; Adapts well to change, is flexible, enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team. Would be supportive of the school’s Christian ethos. We offer: A wonderful opportunity to work within a small and friendly school environment, which is committed to you and your professional development; The opportunity to grow and develop in role; Experience of working within a small, supportive office team; Supportive governors and parents; A beautiful and well positioned area in which to work. This post is open to those new to the role as well as those with more experience. Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to application. Application packs can be found on our school website under the ‘Our School’ tab at www.stmarysalbrighton.org.uk. Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 12:00pm Shortlisting date: 6/7 th January 2025, successful applicants will be contacted on this day Interview: Thursday 9th January 2025 St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines, including: enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification; Identity; and right to work. All applicants will also be required to provide two suitable references.