Job Description

Pastoral Administrative Assistant - Part Time (Maternity Cover)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Weeks: Term Time only

Salary: Scale 4 Points 6-7 + fringe: £19,698 - £20,092 + £898 pro rata (actual salary £17,578 - £17,914)

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, well organised and enthusiastic administrator to work closely with the school's pastoral team and Year Progress Leaders. The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate experience of building positive working relationships with young people and communicating with teachers, parents and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes for students.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required together with a calm, positive and professional approach. Experience in Word is essential and the knowledge of SIMS and working in a school office is desirable but not essential as full training will be available. The environment is diverse and fast-changing so the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and on your own initiative is essential.

The most important resource in any school is its staff and we attribute the success of

Roding Valley High School to our committed and enthusiastic staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving, forward thinking school. We can offer…

· a friendly and supportive working environment

· Bike to work Scheme

· freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities

You will be joining a school with enthusiastic and dedicated Leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a good reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).

For more information about our school, please visit www.rodingvalley.net

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

· Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;

· Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;

· The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus (LGBT+) as these groups are currently underrepresented in our trust.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer

Information about the School

Roding Valley High School is a successful 11-18 school in Loughton and is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. Currently catering for around 1400 pupils, this school boasts an excellent local reputation and fantastic facilities which provide an excellent working and learning environment. The school was graded “good” with outstanding features at the last Ofsted.