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Office Administrator
Required immediately
Band 2 Point 11-16 (£14880 to £16604) plus fringe allowance, depending on experience, pro rata)
36 ¼ hours per week (8.30 to 4.30pm) (Term time + 5 non pupil days - 39 weeks per annum)
We are seeking to appoint a well-organised, efficient, flexible and motivated individual with integrity, who is able to maintain a calm, friendly and professional manner in a pressurised school environment.
Reporting to the Academy Business Manager (ABM), your main duties will include: front of house hospitality, secretarial and other administrative duties, e.g. pupil registration, admissions, dinner money collection, banking reconciliation, and pupil welfare, in addition to administrative support for the SEND Co.
The candidate must have a successful proven track record of working in a school office demonstrating competent IT and secretarial skills, with up to date knowledge of MSWord, Excel and SIMS. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, together with ability to multi-task and meet challenging deadlines, within a pressurised environment.
If you can do all this whilst maintaining a calm, friendly manner with a sense of fun, and enjoy working with and for the benefit of children we would be delighted to hear from you!
We are committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following Safer Recruitment procedures, all appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
Further detailsand application packs are available on Essex Jobscene, the ATT website or via the Academy's main office. Please use the ATT application form supplied and email or post to the school. Visits to the Academy are welcome and encouraged by prior arrangement with Janet Goldsworthy (ABM).
Closing date and shortlisting: first post 10.11.14 (mid-day) Interviews: 14.11.14
Information about the School
Kingsmoor Academy is a happy, caring school with a friendly atmosphere, where parents are welcomed and are encouraged to join in the life of the school.
At Kingsmoor Academy we pride ourselves in offering a rich and varied learning experience with a focus on developing literacy, maths and life skills so that pupils are prepared for their next stage in their education.
Education is a journey of discovery where we can all learn together and from each other. We recognise that the skills and knowledge young children learn are the building blocks, the foundations, for learning throughout life.
Our staff pride themselves in their professional and caring approach. We work closely as a team in order to offer children the best start. We want children to be happy, safe and enjoy the experience of coming to school each day. We want each child to have a real love of learning and do well at school.