School Clerk (Level 3) - Our Lady's R.C Primary
Salary: 27,269 x 78.84%
Post: School Clerk (Level 3)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 6 - £27,269 x 78.84%
Hours: 32.5 hours per week – Term Time only + 5 days during holiday period
The Governing Body of this caring, inclusive school is seeking to appoint a School Clerk to join our staff team.
Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, situated in Mountain Ash, serves the parishes of Mary Immaculate and St Thomas, Abercynon. We currently have 120 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 11. The school has strong links with the community, parish, and a supportive, pro-active Governing Body.
We are looking for a candidate who:
* Is highly organised
* Has good interpersonal skills, particularly being approachable as the first contact people will have with the school
* Is able to deal with complex matters relating to the school community in a confidential manner
* Is confident operating SIMS, Finance, and iTrent computerised systems and will be trained in any new systems adopted by the local authority
* A good role model for pupils, staff, and parents
* Able to work efficiently and effectively as part of the staff team
* Uses their own initiative, is flexible, and self-motivated
* Wants to develop their skills
Within the role you will need to:
* Take a lead role in the development and maintenance of record/information systems including iTrent, SIMS, Finance, etc.
* Provide detailed analysis and evaluation of data and produce detailed reports/information as required
* Maintain registers and attendance systems and procedures
* Be responsible for the management, auditing, and ordering of resources
* Be able to monitor budget expenditure monthly and report to the governing body finance committee
* Be IT competent with a good knowledge of a variety of programmes e.g., Hwb, Teams, and Microsoft
We can offer you:
* An inclusive and welcoming school community of staff, pupils, parents, and governors
* A strong commitment to your professional development
* The opportunity to work collaboratively with team members
* The opportunity to develop your administration and financial management skills
The closing date for applications is Friday 28th March 2025 at 12 midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th April 2025.
If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk.
Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn, our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr