Job Description

Admin Assistants Band 2 LGS, Point 11 -16 (£9.26 - £9.94 per hour)

We are a friendly Primary school looking to appoint two new members to the office team (term time only), ASAP.

Working in a school office is busy, varied and full of interruptions. It is a unique working environment and therefore previous experience working in a school office will be a strong advantage, particularly experience working with SIMS, although appropriate training will be given. The ability to multi-task and relate well to all sorts of people is essential.

Post 1 will predominantly be responsible for Pupil Attendance and Pupil Records and is for 31 hours a week.

Post 2 is a cash handling role, which involves dinner money, music lessons, money from school trips etc. This role is for 28 hours a week.

Both posts require an 8.30am start, 5 days a week with some 4.00 p.m. finish times.An information pack, with job description and further details is available from the school office.

The closing date for applications is strictly 4pm on Monday 24th September 2018. People selected for interview will be advised by telephone, with confirmation in writing to follow.

Application forms must be completed by hand in black ink. On line applications will not be considered.

We will let all applicants know whether or not they have been selected for interview in due course.

The school is committed to safe guarding children, and so the successful candidates will need to have an Enhanced DBS and medical check and positive references before the appointment is confirmed.

Information about the School

White Bridge Primary School is a thriving, welcoming, two-form entry school. We are set on the edge of Epping Forest and next to a large area consisting of Nature Reserve and Parkland. We are easily accessible on public transport as we are situated just a short walk away from Loughton Underground Station.

We are fortunate that our school is set in expansive and attractive grounds – offering a wonderful environment for inside and outside learning. Our building is spacious, with well-equipped classrooms, halls, library, computer suite and study areas.

White Bridge Primary School is a caring and aspirational community. We pride ourselves as being at the heart of our community and have staff who are committed to the values of trauma informed practice.

Our school motto is to “be the best version of you.” We have a strong conviction to develop each child socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically in order that they can be the very best version of themselves.

Our aim is to develop curious, independent, and confident children who have a love of learning whilst giving them the foundations they need for whatever they seek to achieve in their future.

Our staff are enthusiastic, positive, happy, and are dedicated to the work they do. Staff actively engage in the Trust - finding benefit, support, and collaboration to enhance and develop opportunities and experiences for their pupils, and develop as practitioners.

Staff work incredibly well as part of a team and realise the value of shared empathy and compassion to make it the healthy working environment that they thrive in, sharing expertise, thoughts, and ideas.

Our children are well-behaved, happy, motivated, and love to learn. They strive to show our school values and make us proud every day.

We are part of The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Well-being Service, and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.

EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools, which had worked together for over 20 years, and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.

Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all, which provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.

EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being. Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies, and practice, we are able to effectively support the children, families, and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient, and learn.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding our school’s communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

West Essex SCITT is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training. We currently have student finance or self funded postgraduate trainee teacher vacancies available to start in September 2024 across all of our 16 primary schools.

Please visit the below website for further information;

https://www.westessexscitt.co.uk/