CLERICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST

James Watt Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 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: £24,027.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) 29.50 hours per week Term Time Only (actual £16,978 - £18,367 approx)

CLERICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST job summary

We seek to appoint a Receptionist to a Part-time term time only post at James Watt Primary School in Birmingham to start as soon as possible.

The Successful applicant will be required to;

provide reception and switchboard support to the school

provide clerical support to the school’s administrative function

a working knowledge of Microsoft packages and a knowledge of SIMS would be advantageous

administer attendance registers each morning and afternoon

stamping and franking mail

any other duties as commensurate within the grade of the role

First Aid Certificate or a willingness to acquire appropriate training and accreditation.

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

‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS clearance; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide 2 suitable references.’

Application forms and job details are available on the schools’ website www.jameswattp.bham.sch.uk For further details and visits to the school please contact

Mrs S Manik, James Watt Primary School, Boulton Road, Birmingham B21 ORE Telephone - 0121 464 4736,

Last date for receipt of completed application: 12noon, Friday 24th January 2025

Shortlisting: 27th January 2025

Interviews: TBC

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About James Watt Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: James Watt Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-watt-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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