Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to appoint an administration assistant at our school to support the work of our existing office staff in running our busy school office. This is a new role and is for 20 hours per week 8.30-12.30, Monday to Friday, on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2023.

As part of the school's administration team, you will act as the first point of contact for telephone and face to face enquiries, supporting staff, children and parents and will represent the school in a professional and friendly manner. You will also take responsibility for a variety of operational admin tasks and processes, including compiling school meal numbers each day. Daily lunch duty is part of the role (12.00-12.30). During this time, the role will be to supervise children during their lunch break, encouraging a range of games and activities.

The successful candidate will:

- Have a good standard of maths, English and computing skills.

- Have excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Be flexible, able to use initiative and prioritise workload.

- Be able to work effectively with parents, staff and children in a positive and professional manner.

- Be willing to undertake relevant training

Closing date: Thursday 7th December 2023 at midday

Interview: Tuesday 12th December 2023

Start date: Monday 8th January 2024

Information about the School

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is a one-form entry primary school. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school. We place great importance on building a strong partnership between home and school. Children flourish when this partnership is good.

In our community we are kind and honest. We are confident and persevere. We all work together to keep each other safe.

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is part of Discovery Educational Trust - a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 students and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment, along with the following employee benefits:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance • Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust • Two-week October half term • Employee savings and discounts • Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants • Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs • Bike2Work scheme • Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our students against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.