School Administrator

Kings Hedges Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE)

School Administrator job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced School Administrator who has the vision and skills to play an integral role in our Office team. The right individual needs to be dynamic and resilient, with ambition and drive and a passion for improving the lives of young people.

Pay Scale: Grade 3, point 5-6 (£23,500 - £23,893 FTE)

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Hours will be Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm and Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Weeks: 38 weeks per year.

To be a successful member of our team we are looking for an individual who will:

• Contribute towards the running of a smooth and efficient school office.
• Provide a friendly, positive and professional welcome to the school for all visitors and pupils.
• Ensure all communication by phone, email or in person, is delivered to the standard required by the School.
• Deal with requests from parents or staff in a timely and efficient manner.
• Complete administration tasks in a productive way, ensuring a high level of accuracy.
• Who has ideally worked in a school before and is aware of the flexible nature of the job.
• Work flexibly to meet the changing demands and priorities.
• Actively safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all our pupils at all times.
• Work collaboratively in a team or use your own initiative.
• Be self-organised and able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and welcoming school environment with a positive ethos.
• Support for continuing professional development.
• Supportive colleagues who are committed to raising standards and place children at the centre of all we do.
• An effective staff team already in place and effective.

If you believe you have the knowledge, experience and skills to make a real impact as our School Administrator then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Mrs Hedges, Tel 01223 518330 or e-mail: sbm@kingshedges.cambs.sch.uk to arrange a visit and applications are via My New Term.

Kings Hedges Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care.

All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role is classed as regular activity. Before you proceed with your intention to apply for a position or to support us please take full consideration of the following points.

• All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check where applicable to the role. Where you have been shortlisted for a role, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Offences Form, disclosing all relevant previous criminal convictions and cautions. Please contact the Head teacher to discuss this step further if you wish.
• If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, we will carry out an online search against you, for information that is publicly available online and usually before interview. This will include social media accounts you may hold.
• We will assess your knowledge of safeguarding by asking specific questions about this area of our role during the interview process and your answer to this question will form part of our decision-making process.
• You will be provided with an induction process, and you are expected to engage with this monitored process.
• Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be explained during your induction and on a regular basis.
• Kings Hedges complies the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 208. All shortlisted candidates whose role will involve the responsibility for the provision or management of such childcare (including teaching) shall be required to declare that they are not disqualified from undertaking such work.
• Application forms must be completed in full. Please pay particular attention to your work history and inform us of any gaps in employment. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.
• Please ensure you state full details of your qualifications.
• References may be taken up prior to interviews and any discrepancies will be addressed during the interview process.

Closing date – 9am Monday 11th November 2024

Interview date – W/C 11th November 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

Kings Hedges Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care.
All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role is classed as regular activity.

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 Kings Hedges Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 398 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kings Hedges Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-hedges-primary-school (opens in new tab)

We are an inclusive school who pride ourselves on promoting the best possible outcomes for all pupils. Our vision 'Excellence achieved through care, creativity and challenge' is at the heart of everything we do. Every child really does matter to us and we take the time to get to know each and every one within our school.

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