9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours a week (term time + 2 weeks), Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,996 to £29,280 FTE – Actual pro-rata salary: £25,950 to £27,140

Pay scale

Grade 4, SP7 - SP10

Additional allowances

Inclusive of London Weighting and Ealing supplement

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • A positive, professional, and approachable individual with strong communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.
  • Competence in using ICT systems, including SIMS and Microsoft Office.
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience in a school or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the school offers its staff

  • A competitive salary and generous pension scheme
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • The chance to work in a supportive team with strong leadership and future prospects

Further details about the role

Are you an organised, friendly, and professional individual with a passion for creating a welcoming environment? Horsenden Primary is looking for an Administrator/Receptionist to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school's front office, school communications, and supporting the welfare of our students.

The role:

  • Serve as the first point of contact for all visitors, providing a warm, welcoming, and professional reception.
  • Manage the school’s diary and communications, keeping staff and parents informed of important dates and appointments.
  • Administrative duties including handling correspondence, school emails, filing, typing, organising meetings and hospitality.
  • Ensure safeguarding and signing-in procedures are followed for all visitors, contractors, staff and pupils.
  • Manage office supplies and resources, ensuring stock levels are maintained and office equipment is fully operational.
  • Adhere to the school’s safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies at all times.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service .

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk

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About Horsenden Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
642 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
020 8422 5985

At Horsenden Primary School, we hold limitless aspirations for our pupils and we do this by holding the same aspirations for our staff. We believe in recruiting ambitious, inspirational staff and training them well to make a difference to our pupils. We value the development of staff as individuals and provide a wide range of opportunities through our robust in-house continuing professional development programme, which includes opportunities for professional reading, discussion and self-reflection. The professional development programme is complemented with a coaching-style feedback model, strong links with other local schools, and opportunities to access externally provided qualifications such as the NPQs.

Horsenden Primary School is a large three-form entry school in the leafy Greenford area of the London Borough of Ealing, serving a diverse community. Our pupils have access to a range of fabulous facilities including an on-site swimming pool, dedicated music room, computer suite, practical room with cooking facilities, well-resourced book areas and libraries as well as a Multi-Use Games Area and three separate playgrounds. Our wonderful facilities allow us to deliver an inspiring and interactive curriculum not only to our pupils, but also to many more in the local community through extra-curricular activities and lettings.

Arranging a visit to Horsenden Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk.

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