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Fixed Term until 31/07/20
We are looking for a new admin assistant for our busy school office. The ideal candidate will have a good sense of humour, have had previous experience of working in a school office and SIMS, and a good working knowledge of ICT including word and excel.
You will be first point of contact for parents and visitors to the school therefore a pleasant and welcoming manner is essential. Main duties will include, First Aid and assisting with general welfare of our children. Collecting and recording money coming into the school. Responsibility for the manual and computerized pupil data records including attendance details. Liaising with parents, and dealing with admissions to the school & nursery. Generally taking an active part in the life of our school.
Hours: 35hours per week, term time only, including non-pupil days.
8:30 to 4pm Mon - Fri
39 weeks per year. This may be subject to change due to the operational needs of the school if required.
Pay: Local Government Pay 2020 Scale 3 point 4-5.
Hourly rate £9.55 to £9.74 per hour, depending on experience. Paid for 44.3 weeks per year. (39 working weeks plus 4.3 weeks holiday).
Start date ASAP
The school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out on the successful candidate.
Please apply in writing before closing date of Friday 15th November at 4pm
Information about the School
St George's Infant School and Nursery is a three-form entry school serving the local community of New Town Colchester. We are a very cohesive and inclusive school and we aim to ensure that every member of our school community is equally valued. The school serves a mixed catchment area, with an ever increasing amount of social housing privately rented accommodation and some privately owned homes.
The majority of the children are of white British heritage but we have some children from other cultures and religious backgrounds and beliefs. We have good links with local community groups, e.g. St Stephen's Church and work closely with our Partner Junior School. We are also part of the Tiptree and Stanway Consortium of schools.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Information about the School
St George’s Infant School and Nursery is a three-form entry school serving the local community of New Town Colchester. We are a very cohesive and inclusive school and we aim to ensure that every member of our school community is equally valued.
We have good links with local community groups and work closely with our partner junior school, with whom we aim to amalgamate during 2020-2021. We are also part of the Tiptree and Stanway Consortium of schools.
A school that is on the rise, we have new leadership in place and a team of colleagues committed to providing the very best for our young people.
Applications must be via the online form. You can visit our two schools at:
www.st-georges-inf.essex.sch.uk
www.stgeorgesjunior.org