13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    9 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 December 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£17,880.00 - £18,179.00 Annually (Actual)

Administration Assistant job summary

At Southfield, we have high aspirations for every child and through our schools values, which underpin everything that we do, we strive to enable all children to develop and realise their full potential as part of the Southfield family. We believe that all children can achieve this and that it is our responsibility to meet the unique needs of everyone to achieve equity.

Southfield is a school where 'Learning comes to life' and every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school.

We provide a curriculum that is creative, rich in opportunity and full of challenge. we have a highly motivated, resourceful, and committed team of staff and governors who care about and nurture the needs of every child.

Administration Assistant

We are looking to hire an Administration Assistant for Southfield Primary Academy.

This is an amazing opportunity to join our experienced and dedicated office team. The successful applicant will maintain the administrative systems within the school office, This will include procedures associated with taking cash payments, ordering stationery and other resources as required. They will also maintain computerised systems for pupil data, achievement records, admissions and attendance; verifying data, identifying and rectifying anomalies and producing all reports and management information as required.

Working Hours

33.75 Hours per week - Monday - Friday -8.30am - 3.45pm with a half hour lunch break, term time plus 1 INSET day to be agreed

£17,880- £18,179 actual annual salary

Are you?

Able to follow and work within procedures and guidelines

Able to manage own workload and meet deadlines as required

Competent with using word=processing, spreadsheets, databases and IT packages

We can offer:

A welcoming and friendly workplace with an exceptionally dedicated staff team.

A highly skilled, experienced, and committed senior team.

A well re-sourced working environment.

A strong and highly responsive central trust support team.

Staff well-being is a priority for our team, and we work closely with our staff to achieve a positive work/life balance.

An employee benefits programme, which includes employee discounts with several retailers and hospitality outlets and membership of an employee assistance programme

Arrange a Visit

Visits to tour our school are welcome and strongly encouraged.

Please contact Dani Keech- dkeech@southfield-primary.co.uk/01582 604876 to arrange a visit, answer any queries or for an informal chat.

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice fluently in spoken English.

CVs will not be accepted for any post based in schools.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date if sufficient interest is received.

If you are interested in the role, please do apply as soon possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Southfield Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
411 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

School location

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