Kingswood Primary School is seeking to appoint a professional and highly organised School Office Assistant to provide general day to day reception and administrative support as a member of the school’s office team.
The ideal candidate will:
be forward thinking, creative, receptive to change and able to work as part of a team;have excellent communication and organisational skills;have a positive, organised and flexible approach while managing a diverse and demanding workload;have experience of working in a busy office environment;demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct and the ability to uphold the ethos, policies and practices of the school;be kind, caring and be able to forge positive relationships with our school community, including colleagues, children, parents and neighbours.
In return we can offer you:
a structured induction program;
opportunities for professional growth and personal development;
membership of a generous Local Government Pension Scheme;
access to a Multi Academy Trust Staff Shop offering retail and leisure discounts, a cycle to work scheme and a free will writing service; and
access to an Employee Support Service providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing support, including counselling, physiotherapy, weight management, health and fitness and financial advice.
This is a part time term time role working 16 hours per week, over 4 days (including Monday), 39 weeks per year. The pro rata annual salary is £9,014 - 9,440 point 3-5 on the Greensand Support Staff Pay Scale (£23,576-24,690 FTE).
The closing date for applications is Monday 18 November 2024 at 9am. Please note applications will be considered upon receipt.
Kingswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. In accordance with KCSIE, online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Safeguarding Statement
Kingswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.