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Administration Assistant

Coleshill Church of England Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3LL

This job expired on 28 October 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £26,409.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5 to 9

Administration Assistant job summary

Salary: Grade 5 to 9, £24,790 to £26,409 (FTE). Pro rata £18,984.17 to £20,224.00

Hours: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time plus 5 INSET days

Contract type: Permanent

Reporting to: Office Manager, Headteacher

The closing date for applications is Thursday 10th October 2024, 9.00am.

Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 16th October 2024.

You will be a first point of contact for a range of stakeholders, so the ability to develop friendly and professional relationships and communicate effectively is key. You will be an ambassador for the school and embody the values of the school in all interactions.

About our school

Coleshill C of E Primary School is a two form entry primary with a flourishing nursery taking children from two years old.

We are proud to be part of a dynamic and supportive MAT committed to “life in its fullness” for all, and who understand the importance of investment in people. We believe our school should be a place where we all want to be – where our strong values are lived out by everyone within school.

You join us at an exciting time as we re-explore what it means to belong to 'The Green School', defining our uniqueness as a church school, set in our natural open grounds, whilst retaining our focus on effort, excellence and respect.

Our school stands at the heart of the community it serves, and benefits from extensive open space and an ongoing programme of investment in the grounds and buildings. Our easily accessible location makes commuting from Birmingham, Coventry, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Lichfield and the surrounding areas simple.

To apply to this role, you will need the following:

• Previous admin experience, ideally within a school environment.
• Excellent customer service and clear communication on the phone, via email and face to face.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office programmes.
• Clear understanding of the principles of data protection, confidentiality and a commitment to safeguarding.
• Ability to work within school policies and procedures whilst also using initiative to identify improvements.
• A working knowledge of school data systems would be desirable but not essential, as on the job training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Front of house duties in order to provide a warm welcome to all stakeholders.
• General office duties including answering the phone, managing email, ordering stock and dealing with deliveries.
• Completing daily administration tasks within our management information system, payment platform and finance portal.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting.
• Working on longer term projects that contribute to the effective running of the school and that support colleagues, pupils and parents.
• Administering first aid and medications as required.

Please see the job description for a detailed range of responsibilities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be sympathetic to the culture and ethos of our Christian distinctiveness.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Enjoy building positive relationships with a variety of people.
• Be highly organised and have the ability to prioritise.
• Have enthusiasm, drive and commitment to the continuous improvement of school policies and procedures.
• Be willing to take advantage of training opportunities that allow you to further develop your skills.
• Be a team player who wants to be involved in all aspects of school life.
• Have a clear understanding of safeguarding.

We can offer you:

• A committed and collaborative Senior Leadership Team, Local Academy Board and Multi-Academy Trust.
• A caring culture with a commitment to providing the best for our children and staff.
• Employee schemes and a supportive environment to help ensure positive wellbeing for all.
• The benefits of a term time working pattern.

In line with our Safeguarding Policy, Coleshill C of E Primary School & Nursery and BDMAT 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.

All roles within school are subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB).

The school’s policy requires all applicants for employment to disclose any previous unspent criminal convictions, any cautions which have not expired, or any pending prosecutions, that are not 'protected' as defined by the Ministry of Justice.

References of all shortlisted candidates will be sought prior to interview.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Coleshill C of E Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. BDMAT is a Disability Confident employer and also a member of the Stonewall Diversity Programme.

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Commitment to safeguarding

Coleshill C of E Primary School & Nursery and Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) 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.

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About Coleshill Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Coleshill Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coleshill-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Coleshill C of E Primary School is a two form entry primary with a large flourishing nursery taking children from 2 years old. The school is part of the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust and is easily commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Nuneaton, Tamworth and Lichfield.

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