School Office Assistant (Pastoral admin & Reception)
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours per week: 35 hours including a 30 minute unpaid break. Hours of work: 8.30am - 4.00pm - term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 Scale point 5 Salary: £18724 Annual pay award pending
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post holder will also be expected to provide general administrative support to the pastoral and reception team; including answering phones, sending emails & parental communications using the college communication software. On occasions, they may need to provide cover for other colleagues in the administration team if they are absent.
The post holder will also be required to operate the school ‘on-call’ system and support the administration of the behaviour system (logging incidents, detentions etc.) You will need to feel confident using a ‘walkie-talkie’ radio to communicate with the duty team.
The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to working and be willing to turn their hand to any administrative tasks. We are looking for a team player with a can-do attitude. You will need excellent secretarial skills and be a competent user of IT. Experience of working in a customer facing role is also important.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to Continuing Professional Learning through a strong training programme and work closely with our local federation schools.
Other benefits include participation in the generous local government pension scheme, free use of the school gym. Access to WSCC employee benefits.
Further details about the role
Oathall Community College is committed to the protection and safety of its students. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Application forms and further details about Oathall may be obtained from the College or the vacancies page of the college websitewww.oathall.org.
Please submit your application using a support staff application form along with our recruitment monitoring form and a short letter of application (no more than one side of A4). Please email the documents to jobs@oathall.org or post to Mrs Sara Atkin.
Suitable Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Oathall Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
- Phone number
- 01444 414001
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr E Rodriguez
Headteacher
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