Grade: A1 point 2 – B3 point 7 depending upon experience
Vacancy Hours: 35 hours (negotiable)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 5th February 2023, Midnight
Interview Date: Thursday 9th February 2023
The Bramham Shadwell Federation is seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant and excellent practitioner to start as soon as possible. This position is 8.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days during the holidays. Job share/part time will be considered. The position is based at Bramham Primary School, however successful candidates may occasionally be required to work at either school.
We are looking for highly motivated Administrator who enjoy working with children and is an excellent communicator, as you will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
You will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge and experience of SIMs and FMS would be beneficial although full training will be given. It is essential the candidate either has previous knowledge and experience of working in a primary school and/or can show how the daily demands of the job are currently met through other administration experience, on completing the application form.
In accordance with our ethos of ‘Excellence for All’, we are looking for a candidate who can prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines; input and retrieve data from computerised systems; work with the Federation Business Manager to improve the work organisation and effectiveness within the school office; ensure effective and meticulous record keeping and maintenance, and the understanding that confidentiality must be kept at all times.
The candidate must work efficiently, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a committed team within our fast-paced office with a team of committed and hard-working colleagues.
Successful applicants should plan to attend an interview and task on Thursday 9th February 2023.
In Bramham and Shadwell Primary schools we have supportive, hardworking staff, working within our Federation; bringing together two village schools under one Executive Headteacher and one Governing Body. Our Federation brings about lots of opportunities for collaboration, development and professional expansion.
The successful candidate will be offered a Federated contract which means that they have the capacity to experience both schools and may be asked to work in either school by agreement. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all our staff should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child, where necessary identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities.
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