Fairwater Primary School
Fairwater Primary School, Wellwright Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3ED
School Support Officer - Administration and Organisation (Level 1) Grade 2
Post Title: Admin Assistant
Post Reference: ED50266834
Contract: Temporary Post (until 31st August 2025)
Salary: Grade 2 SCP 3 (£24,027) Pro RataHours: 20 hours per week, term time, and INSET days, 39 weeks per year, 9am - 1pm everyday Start date: As soon as possible
Age Range 4-11
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a dynamic, welcoming and well organised school support officer to effectively work in our front of school administration area. The successful candidate will provide administrative and organisational support services to the school.
The role requires someone who has the ability to multi-task in a busy environment and has efficient and effective administrative skills. Duties will be varied, including supporting colleagues and providing a professional and friendly first point of call to all parents and visitors to our school. Our school office is the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors. We wish to appoint someone that can represent our school values and vision in a highly welcoming and efficient manner.
As the role and work of the School Administrator involves dealing with sensitive and confidential information regarding staff and pupils it is essential to maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to school matters.
The successful candidate will:
● Support the work of a very busy office
● Be organised, enthusiastic, and committed to the smooth running of this important area within the school
● Be flexible in their approach to work
● Be adaptable and well prepared
● Be able to relate to primary school aged children
● Be prepared to enter fully into school life
● Enjoy working with people
● Thrive working in an office environment
● Have the ability to work calmly under pressure
● Use their own initiative to solve problems
● Have the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Fairwater Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
This vacancy is suitable for post-share.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of school-based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school or by email by the closing date for the attention of the Headteacher, Miss Ceri Evans.
Closing Date: Friday 6th December 2024 at 12 noon
Interview: Monday 16th December 2024
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.