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Admin Assistant & Medical Officer
Required October 2021
LGS Points 3 - 5 depending on experience
Actual Salary £13,786 - £14,325 per annum including Outer Fringe Allowance
31hours 45 minutes per week
Monday 8:15am to 3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm
Term time only (38 weeks) plus 9.5 hours holiday working
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and organised person to join our busy Admin team and who has amassed previous experience in the administration of First Aid.
The main responsibility will be to produce various letters utilising mail merge and PS Connect, the administration of student references, updating of SIMS, completion of Common Transfer Files (CTF's), stationery, answering incoming calls and providing support to the school office. The successful candidate will also be expected to work along side our existing medical officer providing first aid care to our students.
You should have a positive and proactive attitude with the initiative and flexibility to work within a busy school environment. Applicants will have experience of typing at a minimum 60 wpm and producing mail merges. Previous experience of the SIMS package would be a distinct advantage; however, training will be provided for the right candidate.
The successful candidate would ideally hold a current First Aid certificate and be able to demonstrate:
· A firm yet caring approach
· Experience in the administration of medication
· The ability to undertake a variety of tasks, often at the same time
· The ability to "Think outside the box"
· The ability to relate to both students and adults
· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
· Meticulous attention to detail
Closing date: Monday 27th September 2021, Midday
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
Information about the School
Our school is making rapid progress since its inspection in November 2022. A recent review by the Local Authority commented on the ‘sea change’ noted in students’ behaviour and the culture and ethos of the school. Our 2023 outcomes were the best set of Key Stage 4 results achieved by Year 11 students since 2016. Our Year 7 intake continues to be oversubscribed, with a waiting list.
Our school is a strong, caring community underpinned by our three core values of achieve, enrich and prepare. Our school’s culture is focused on the principles of high expectations and aspirations for all members of our community; actions and conversations, however difficult, are always underpinned by kindness; that we communicate and share success; that we value each other’s views and opinions; decisions are evidence based and student centred.
Our Governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to full pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory medical checks and 2 satisfactory references.
About the Trust
We are a small Multi Academy Trust based in the South-East of Essex and currently manage four local secondary schools. Each school within our Trust is a place where we believe in the power of education to transform lives.
Our philosophy is centred around the belief that schools can achieve better educational outcomes for students by working together as a collective entity. The Compass Trust is founded on the principles of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, with the aim of providing a supportive and nurturing environment that enables schools to flourish and students to succeed.
Additional Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you will be entitled to the following benefits (*Subject to eligibility criteria)
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Access to the “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Eye test vouchers in partnership with Specsavers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (includes confidential counselling and online discounts)
• Virtual GP Access - including minors 16 and under
• Annual onsite flu vaccination programme
• Free tea and coffee provided daily and cake on Fridays
• Discounted Tastecard subscription
• A Wellbeing week every half term (this includes no afterschool meetings)
We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this, please contact Ann Pullin, PA to the Headteacher on 01268 627848 or via email to recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.