Administrative Assistant
Copley Junior School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7SD10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours a week Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday - Friday 8am - 1pm Additional hours may be available week by week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- (£24,404 - £25,183 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Can support the Office Manager in the day to day running of the school office.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a good telephone manner.
- Is a competent user of ICT, with knowledge and experience of using SIMS and ParentPay (or an online equivalent)
- Has a flexible and confident approach to work and the ability to deal sensitively with a range of people and situations with confidentiality.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Happy, polite and respectful children
- A happy, vibrant and successful school, where everyone is valued
- A friendly staffing team who are driven, highly skilled and want the best for the pupils and the wider school community.
- A commitment to staff CPD and opportunities.
- A leadership team and Governors who have a focus on the support for staff and their well-being.
Further details about the role
Copley Junior School in Sprotbrough, Doncaster, is welcoming and friendly, with staff and children who work exceptionally hard to achieve high standards. We are looking to appoint a well-organised and professional administrative assistant to provide clerical and administrative duties in a busy school office. You will have the opportunity to work alongside our Office Manager to ensure smooth running of the school.
The successful candidate must have a working knowledge and understanding of Office procedures. ParentPay (or other online payment system) and SIMS database would be desirable. An ability to use your own initiative and to work as part of a team are essential.
The working hours required are Monday 8:00am – 4:30pm and then Tuesday – Friday 8:00am – 1:00pm. This is term time only and additional training days may be required as agreed with the Head teacher. There can be some flexibility within these hours so please discuss options beforehand.
There will also be opportunities for additional hours.]
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 19th March
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th March
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@copleyschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Copley Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Copley Junior School website
- Email address
- admin@copleyschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 856445
'Community, Excellence, Opportunity' underpins the Vision Statement of Copley Junior School
At Copley Junior School, we are committed to the academic, personal, social, moral and emotional development of all our pupils. Our school is a safe, caring, stimulating learning environment where the effort and achievement of every single child is celebrated and valued. In working closely with pupils, parents and the wider community, our staffing team encourages children to develop into confident and compassionate young people with a strong sense of belonging. All pupils experience a relevant, vibrant and broad curriculum that supports and challenges them to reach their full potential. We aim to nurture motivated learners who have the self belief and independence to achieve excellence and succeed.
Copley Vision Statements
The Copley community will have the highest expectations, which are built on mutual respect and trust so everyone can thrive in a supportive, inclusive culture.
We will enable strong, ambitious, effective and inspirational leadership at all levels so that every child and every member of our school community is able to achieve more than they thought possible.
We will ensure that reflective and adaptive teaching and resources, based on the best educational research, deepens understanding and removes any barriers to success.
We will provide a first-class, inclusive and aspirational curriculum, which encompasses building emotional strength, mental health and supporting individuals.
All children will leave our school as happy, confident, life-long learners, who are effective communicators, ready for the next stage of their lives and will make a positive contribution to society.
Arranging a visit to Copley Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@copleyschool.co.uk.
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