Office Administrator/Receptionist
Upland Primary School, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4DGThis job expired on 6 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £10,827.00 - £11,005.00 Annually (Actual) BEX 05
Office Administrator/Receptionist job summary
Post Title: Office Administrator/Receptionist
School: Upland Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 14 hours 30 minutes per week,
39 weeks per year – 8am – 4.15pm (Monday & Tuesday)
Grade: BEX 05
Salary: £8593 -
£8,734 (£24,804 - £25,212 FTE)
Interviews: Thursday 9th November
Closing date: The closing date for applications is 12pm Monday 6th November 2023, however this advert may close early if a suitable applicant is recruited.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident, capable and hardworking Office Administrator/Receptionist to join our current busy office team.
The successful candidate will:
- have a friendly, welcoming persona
- be an organised and self-motivated team member, able to prioritise and multi-task
- have excellent communication skills
- have strong IT skills
- enjoy working with children
We are looking for a special person who smiles even when they’re under pressure, is flexible and adaptable, and has very high standards. The office team at Upland Primary School provide our parents, visitors, pupils and staff with an incredibly friendly, professional and efficient service, and our Office Administrator/Receptionist will be a key member of this team.
The successful candidate should have excellent typing skills, knowledge of relevant computer software and a good level of education, including GCSE English and Maths, are essential. The post requires the ability to be methodical, organised and the ability to prioritise work within a busy environment.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the school office on 020 8303 2175.
About us
Upland Primary School
Upland Primary School is an over-subscribed two-form entry primary school with a nursery in the heart of Bexleyheath. Our school has a vibrant feel; we are proud of our happy, welcoming and positive atmosphere and our strong community links. The exciting and innovative curriculum at Upland ensures that our children enjoy coming to school and have a real love of learning. Our children are encouraged to become independent learners; we work together to build confidence and self-esteem, allowing children to explore different activities in a variety of ways.
For further information about the school, please visit www.upland.bexley.sch.uk
Cygnus Academies Trust
Gravel Hill is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.
Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness. While ensuring; great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management.
For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk
We offer
· Local Government Pension Scheme
· 25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
· Employee support services.
· Effective CPD opportunities
· Collaborative working with other schools
· Excellent ICT facilities
· Opportunities for flexible working
Safer recruitment
Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.
Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.
Equal Opportunities
Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
- References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
- Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
- Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
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.
About Upland Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 475 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Upland Primary School website
School location
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