Clerical Assistant
Rothwell Junior School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6ERThis job expired on 9 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:30am - 1:00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D Points 3 - 4 £22,737 - £23,114 per annum pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Clerical Assistant who:
- has a friendly and welcoming personality to promote an excellent public image for the school
- can maintain confidentiality
- complies with GDPR regulations
- has excellent IT skills and knowledge of data entry, finance and website maintenance
- can monitor and create reports for senior members of staff
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Dedicated planning and preparation time for your role.
- Coaching and Mentoring from our Assistant Headteacher
- Well motivated children and supportive families
- An enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff
- A driven and determined SLT
- Loyal Governors
- A chance to work as part of our self-created Multi Academy Trust: Pathfinder Schools
Further details about the role
Both Rothwell Junior School and Rothwell Victoria Infant School are good schools (OFSTED January 2019 and July 2021) and Rothwell Victoria Infant School and part of the Pathfinder Schools Academy Trust. We are based in the north of the county in the market town of Rothwell, which has seen significant growth over the last few years.
The Governing Body of Rothwell Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks. All shortlisted candidates will now be required to complete a staff disqualification declaration as part of our safeguarding checks.
For any queries or to discuss the post in more detail, please emailbursar@rothwell.pfschools.org.ukFAO Michelle Johnston for a discussion about the post.
Being part of Pathfinder Schools offers a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself, as a Trust we actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of good practice; we believe that by developing a love of learning and having the highest expectations, all members of the Pathfinder Schools community can achieve and inspire greatness.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews may begin soon after receipt of applications for shortlisted candidates, therefore we recommend that you apply early.
Pathfinder Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, Reference, Identity, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are mandatory for all posts within Pathfinder Schools.
The workplace will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010).
Rothwell Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are available on their website, which can be accessed at the following web address :
https://rothwellschools.org.uk/about/school-policies
Pathfinder Schools and our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, medical, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Before applying, please review our Recruitment and Selection Policy which includes further information on pre-employment checks and our statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offendershttps://pathfinderschools.org.uk/join-us/vacancies
Online searches
As part of our rigorous Safer Recruitment process Pathfinder Schools has adopted the practice of online searches for external shortlisted candidates. The purpose of the search is to enable us to fulfil our duty under Keeping Children Safe in Education and is part of our due diligence to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may need to discuss with you during interview.
Therefore, if you are shortlisted for a role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Consent to an online search is included in the Pathfinder Schools application form. Searches are based on publicly available information, therefore where your profiles are private or are locked, no further search will be required on these pages. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
Pathfinder Schools is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
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.
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About Rothwell Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Rothwell Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@pfschools.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01536710349
Arranging a visit to Rothwell Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@pfschools.org.uk.
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