6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    11 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£6,808.00 - £7,025.00 Annually (Actual) Dorset Grade 5 SCP 4-6 (£24,404.00 to £25,183.00 FTE)

Administration Officer job summary

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring Administration Assistant to join our school family and provide support to ensure the effective running of the School Office. From time to time you may be required to assist other offices in Schools within the Academy Trust.

Your working hours would be Monday to Thursday, term time only plus Inset Days, 9.30am to 12.30pm. This role is offered on a fixed term contract from January to August 2025.

Beechcroft St Paul’s is a popular school situated in an urban part of Weymouth. It opened 26 years ago as a purpose-built infant school. In 2003 it became a Church of England Primary School and over the years the school building has been extended including provision for Foundation 1 children in Eden. In August 2017 we joined DSAT as part of the Weymouth Bay Hub.

Beechcroft St Paul’s is a family and the special atmosphere in the school is often commented upon. Staff and governors work hard to ensure the very best educational opportunities for every child as a unique individual. Our Christian ethos is important to us and we have excellent links with our local church, St Paul’s, and the wider community. This was a key finding of our SIAMs inspection in 2021, please see just some of the comments made by the SIAMs inspector below.

As part of our learning community you will benefit from:

Welcoming and compassionate environment with strong support from the leadership team. - “A coherent staff team live out the vision in daily interactions, forming enriching relationships. Staff at all levels indicate how they are valued and enabled to flourish.” SIAMs 2021

A fully mapped out curriculum which - “engages pupils in learning and enhances their self-belief in what they can achieve.” SIAMs 2021

Enthusiastic and inspiring children - “Pupils enthusiastically describe examples of where they use the Christian vision of ‘soaring’ in everyday situations. Frequent responses are, ‘not giving up when we are stuck’ or, ‘we support each other’.” SIAMs 2021

A commitment to high quality, collegiate professional development working in partnership within a forward looking and expanding network of schools - “Rich partnerships have accelerated the school’s development.” SIAMs 2021

Access to staff benefits and a family approach

We ask in return is that you:

  • Passionate about learning and demonstrate a desire to research and find out more in order to improve their own practice
  • Flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork
  • Have great organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have a supportive and nurturing approach towards children

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call on 01305 783500 and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a number of pre-recruitment checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Thank you once again for your interest in the post. We look forward to welcoming you to Beechcroft St Paul’s.

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 Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
207 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

School location

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