Job Description

Administrative Assistant required in the school office ASAP Local Government Level 4 Points 13-18 [Actual annual salary pro rata approx £5220 at point 13] Hours 14.5 per week – Mon 9-3, Tue 9-12, Wed 9-12, Fri 9-12 Term Time Only – Fixed term in the first instance to 31 March 2013

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery aims to effectively safeguard and promote the welfare of children/pupils (Education Act 2002). This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

An excellent professional is required to join the existing office team. Do you have the following attributes? A Word Processing qualification; Good written and oral communication skills; Proven organisational skills; An ability to manage a complex workload; An ability to work effectively in a team; An ability to use Information Technology to assist working practice; An ability and willingness to learn quickly and apply learning in a variety of circumstances; A polite, pleasant and efficient telephone manner; A flexible attitude towards day to day tasks; An ability to work under pressure with a minimum of supervision; Confidentiality, patience and the ability to deal with a wide range of demands from a variety of people – all at once! Job Description and Person Specification on our school website: www.baronscourt.southend.sch.uk

Information about the School

Barons Court is an exciting and innovative school which is continually evolving to provide the best possible learning opportunities for the children. We believe that children learn best when they are actively involved in leading their learning and we ensure that we listen and respond to their collective voice. We are totally committed to a balance of indoor and outdoor learning and continually developing both environments to provide flexible, agile and stimulating learning spaces. The whole school environment reflects the influences of Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Forest Schools and the Mantle of the Expert approaches to learning. We have created large indoor spaces which encourage a collaborative approach to learning with an emphasis on problem solving. The spaces are equipped with a range of furniture which reflect the different learning styles of the children and are easily changed to respond to the learning needs of the moment.