Kingsmead School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at Kingsmead to share this commitment. This post requires clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our experienced and dedicated team of pastoral staff. This post is available from January 2025 on a permanent contract of 37 hours per week (although part-time hours from 32 hours per week or above would be considered for the right candidate).
If you are a positive, proactive and experienced administrator, we would love to hear from you! You will be working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead to provide welfare home visits and effective admin support for all aspects of safeguarding within the school. Please note, you will need to use your own vehicle for home visits and mileage expenses will be reimbursed.
You will work closely with our Attendance Officer to promote and improve school attendance, with a focus on early identification of more serious safeguarding concerns for a child or family.
This post requires an individual with strong IT skills and the ability to communicate effectively with parents/carers. Ideally, this person would have a background in attendance, safeguarding or social care.
Applying to work for us: Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete and we cannot accept CV's.
Should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 01984 623483 or by emailing recruitment@kingsmead-school.com.
SAFEGUARDING AT KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Kingsmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This post requires clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
ABOUT KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Kingsmead is an oversubscribed 11-16 school with 884 students on roll, located 12 miles from the county town of Taunton in a small town called Wiveliscombe, close to Exmoor, the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills, yet 20 minutes from the M5 with easy access to the vibrant cities of Bristol and Exeter. We are very proud of our students who are polite, enthusiastic and motivated to learn. 36% of students in 2024 achieved a 'strong pass' (Grade 5-9) or above in English and Maths and 59% achieved Grade 4 or above.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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