MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Ysgol Santes Tudful
Ysbrydoli.Dysgu.Dathlu
Head Teacher: Lynne Rose-Jones
School Clerk
Salary –Grade 3 SCP 7-12 (£25,584 - £27,711) per annum pro rata
37 hours per week
SCP 7 i.e. 87.45% of £25,584 = £22,373 per annum
Wanted by March 3rd, 2025
The Head and Governing Body of the successful, caring and friendly Welsh medium school above is looking for a reliable, efficient and organized school clerk to run the school's busy office. Staff want a colleague who is enthusiastic, motivated and active to join the school team and support the school's daily work efficiently. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
The successful candidate will:
• take a leading role in the development and maintenance of records / information systems including SIMS, Plasc
• carrying out general day-to-day procedures
• assist in developing positive relationships with the parents
• management of computerized and manual records/information systems
• undertake complex financial administration procedures
• contact parents and carers regarding lunch money balances and any relevant welfare issues.
The successful candidate will:
• very organized with excellent interpersonal skills
• welcoming to the school community and visitors
• able to work effectively as part of a dedicated and active team
• can demonstrate excellent ICT, literacy and numeracy skills
• knowledgeable about the processes of the school system
• can show a high level of personal initiative
• reliable and professional.
Closing Date: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Shortlisting: January 29th 2025
Interview: February 5th, 2025
For further information contact Lynne Rose-Jones on 01685 351815 or email Lynne.Jones@merthyr.gov.uk.
You will be required to provide evidence of all the qualifications identified as essential.
For an application form call 01685 725000. Return your form by Monday, January 27th, 2025 to the Human Resources Department, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and protecting the most vulnerable people in our communities. When recruiting and selecting staff we will carry out detailed checks before appointing anyone.
All employees, in fulfilling their personal and organizational responsibilities, must comply with the Data Protection Act, the Information Protection Policy and the other relevant operational policies. No confidential matter should be disclosed to an unauthorized person or third party on any occasion either during your employment or after you have left the job. The only exceptions are when you are expected to do so under your working conditions or when required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, or both. Breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from all and encourage applications from all groups and backgrounds to seek and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are committed to eliminating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity.
This is an advertisement for a permanent School Clerk at Ysgol Gymraeg Santes Tudful and the ability to speak fluent Welsh is desirable.
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