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HR & Finance Assistant

25 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (08:15 - 13:15)

Band 2 whole range - Actual Salary £10,628.23

Our Christian school works hard to provide high quality education for all of its pupils. The school has a strong supportive staff team who work well together to ensure the best outcomes for its pupils.

We are looking for an experienced person to work in a very busy school office where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will have to work to some very tight deadlines at times, be calm under pressure and maintain a professional customer-orientated approach.

We recently converted to an Academy and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Church of England Vine Schools Trust.

The main duties will cover Personnel and Administration duties.

• Personnel: Maintaining all staff records, recruitment, new starters and updating Payroll
• Administration: General administration and reception duties
• Reception: Maintaining our Christian Ethos as guests are welcomed to our school

Visits to the school and/or discussions with the Headteacher are welcomed, prior to an application being made. Please contact the school to book an appointment. The school is committed to safeguarding its pupils and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S disclosure.

If you are unable to apply online please contact Mrs Bron or Mrs Meikle at the school for an application form.

Start date: required as soon as possible

Closing date: 7th June 2019

Planned interview date: 14th June 2019

Information about the School

As a Church of England school, we have Christian Values at the centre of all we do as we teach the children how to aim high, using their skills and talents to achieve whatever they aim for.

Learning at St James’ is exciting and fun, children get messy and enjoy talking about their learning. Classrooms are vibrant and full of resources to make sure that pupils obtain the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to thrive. Our pupils are hard-working individuals who enjoy their learning and who support each other to improve.

Our Christian school has a strong ethos to ensure pupils achieve. The school has a supportive staff team who are committed to improving learning outcomes for pupils.