Job Description
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Kingston Primary School is looking to appoint a positive, calm and professional individual to work under the direction of the Headteacher as the office manager/administrator within our busy school office.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• excellent administration skills, working to a high level of efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality
• exceptional organisational, communication and IT skills
• a flexible, calm, friendly, approachable and professional manner
• the ability to get on well with pupils, staff, parents/carers and external agencies
The Governing Body and staff at the School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two positive references.
Please read the Person Specification and Job description and use the School's own application form, which are attached.
Starting date: 2nd January 2018
33 hours per week, term time plus 3 days
Closing date: 31st October 2017
Interviews will be held on: 10th November 2017
Visits to the school are actively encouraged and welcomed. Please contact Linda Waters to arrange.
Information about the School
Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the School to experience our values and ethos in action.
Kingston Primary School is located in Thundersley, Essex and together with the other local schools of Montgomerie Primary, Thundersley Primary and Woodham Ley Primary form the Robus Multi Academy Trust. These schools are committed to sharing ideas, expertise and their unique experiences so that our children and staff are able to learn, develop and grow together. Leaders from each School meet regularly for the purpose of driving school improvement and sharing best practice. We believe that this outstanding partnership produces a positive impact that enables us to develop our staff, build capacity, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All appointments will involve appropriate checks and clearance including references and online checks.
Kingston Primary prides itself in providing an innovative and nurturing education for all of our pupils.
We cater for 210 pupils between four and eleven and are situated in a pleasant area of Thundersley, within extensive playgrounds and playing fields. The Kingston motto is: Aim high, Be courageous, Consider and respect others.
We are the primary lead school in the Benfleet Teaching School Alliance and part of the Robus Multi Academy Trust.