Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: STC-NJC | SCP6 - SCP9The Role
Contract Term: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday
Salary: Grade SC3 SCP 6-9. Starting salary £20,581 (£25,183 FTE)
Term Time only: 39 weeks per annum
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 7th January 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 14th January 2025
Start date: As soon as possible
Are you an experienced administrator, passionate about customer service and ensuring you deliver the best for your community? Are you ready to take a key role in school administration, supporting a busy Infant School in Exeter?
You will need to have experience of administration and a customer service mindset, keeping a positive focus when problem solving. You will be an excellent communicator whilst supporting in a wide variety of tasks, including being an expert in our school systems. You will be an integral part of our pupil services teams to give quality administrative support to leaders and teachers in the schools and provide a wonderful welcome to any visitors, providing friendly and efficient support to the staff, pupils, and parent/guardians, being the at the heart of operational activity for our schools.
We offer:
• A welcoming school with a strong ethos and values.
• Children who are happy and motivated to learn.
• An experienced, supportive, and welcoming staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils.
• A strong commitment to continuing improvement.
• A commitment to your professional development.
In joining Ladysmith Infant School, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. The school became part of the St Christopher’s Trust on the 1st October 2024 - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration.
Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies
If you have any queries applying for this role, please contact HR via people@stcmat.org
Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Tuesday 7th January 2025. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14th January 2025.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
Benefits
Other | |
---|---|
Cycle to Work Scheme | |
Employee Assistance Programme | |
Local Government Pension Scheme | |
Tax Free Childcare |
Qualifications
Qualification Title | Grade | |
---|---|---|
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent | A-C |
Essential
|
Skills
Experience | |
---|---|
Experience of working in a customer facing role |
Essential
|
Administrative experience gained in a busy working environment including contact with a range of key internal and external stakeholders and outside agencies |
Essential
|
Experience of working with pupils, parents, or families in an educational setting |
Desirable
|
Experience of working with information management systems, such as SIMS (school system) or other databases |
Desirable
|
Experience of business administration such as databases, filing system, and spreadsheets in line with relevant legislation and GDPR |
Essential
|
Personal Qualities | |
A desire and commitment to support our children, families, and communities to flourish through excellence in administration |
Essential
|
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations |
Essential
|
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality |
Essential
|
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and mentor others in the team |
Essential
|
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
Ability to prioritise and organise work to meet challenging deadlines, adapting to changing priorities and using initiative |
Essential
|
Ability to carry out detailed work whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail |
Essential
|
Proficient user Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and general ICT skills |
Essential
|
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels in the Trust/School |
Essential
|
Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our safeguarding policy can be accessed via the below link:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/3/safeguarding
Our commitment to EDI
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
If you experience any problems submitting your application, please contact the FACE-Ed team on 01924 907319 during office hours (8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday).
If you have any questions related to the position please contact the HR Team on hr@stcmat.org.
CEN - Central Trust Team
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Registered office: St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4NQ
Emma Harris
People@stcmat.org https://www.stchristophersmat.org/