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Job Ref No. ECC2024-181S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Actual Pro Rata Salary £21,103 - £22,754
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 02/12/2024 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC  

Job Description

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Reception/Admin Assistant

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: GLC Point 11 £24,065 - Point 15 £25,948 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £21,103 - £22,754]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 holiday working days [45.6 weeks] - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 2 December 2024

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint an efficient admin assistant with excellent administration and IT skills to be part of our very busy school office team. We are a dynamic Primary Academy serving the diverse community of Tilbury Essex, working in close association with other academies within the Gateway Learning Community Trust.

We are looking for someone:

To be responsible for maintaining the student database for all admissions, with excellent knowledge and experience of SIMs and SAM;

To provide secretarial, clerical and word processing support ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times;

To provide administrative support, e.g. photocopying, typing and collation of pupils files;

To administer first aid (a first aid certificate is desirable but training can be provided);

To undertake reception and telephone duties, answering enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and the general public in a calm and professional manner;

Who has achieved GCSE English & Maths grade C or above.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:http://www.theglc.org.uk/170/key-information/category/7/ofsted-inspections

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance and Perkbox

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State-of-the-art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2-week October half-term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Katie.Creighton@theglc.org.ukto arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and complete an online application form:https://glc.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-GLC-0098

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.


In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:


- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;

- to verify employment history


Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the larger Gateway Learning Community (GLC): a partnership of local primary and secondary schools committed to working together to achieve the highest educational standards for the whole community and is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people.

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.

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Contact Information

Katie Creighton
Marshfoot Road, Thurrock
Essex, RM16 4LU
Telephone: 01375 489094
Email: Jo.Jones@theglc.org.uk

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