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Caister Junior School
Kingston Avenue
Caister-on-Sea
Great Yarmouth
NR30 5ET

Tel: 01493 728223
Email: [email protected]
website: www.caisterprimaryfederation.org

Head of School: Gemma Watling
NOR: 350
Age: 7-11yrs

• Salary: £10.98 - £11.38 per hour (Scale C/D)
• Temporary until 31 August 2024 - maternity cover
• Full Time
• Term time + 1 week
• Start date: September 2023

The Caister Primary Federation is committed to improving the life-chances of children and young people through excellence in education, encouraging pupils to challenge themselves and hold high aspirations in their academic learning, personal and social development. We encourage pupils within our federation to challenge both the self and externally imposed restrictions, to hold high aspirations for their futures and to develop a thirst for learning. We understand that the way to achieve this is through ensuring consistently high standards of teaching and broad opportunities for learning via a rich and relevant curriculum. We are looking for a passionate and proactive individual who is committed to helping our pupils succeed.

We work hard to develop and maintain positive relationships between our school and the wider community; our pupils enjoy coming to school. Based at Caister Junior School, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support services to a high standard and supporting the wider administrative team, in conjunction with leading on specific areas of responsibilities such as maintaining the management information system and single central record.

This is an exciting and challenging role for someone looking to work in a fast-paced and progressive environment. You must have strong experience in an administrative role, excellent communication and organisational skill and a keen eye for detail.

The ideal candidate will also have excellent ICT skills, Maths and English at GCSE grades A-C (or equivalent) and be able to build good working relationships. Previous school and Pupil Asset experience would be an advantage.

Reporting to the Head of Central Services, the successful candidate will support the running of the school reception and welcome visitors to our school.

We are looking for:

• Someone who has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills at all levels
• A skilled communicator who can support colleagues in complex situations
• A self-starter who works under their own initiative
• A team player who can work within a supportive wider organisation

We can offer:

• A welcoming, caring school set in a supportive village community
• Colleagues who go above and beyond for our children & families
• Children who are determined to do their best and excited to learn
• A federation which works as a team
• A welcoming, supportive, and active new board of governors
• Parents, carers and families who want the best for their child’s education
• High quality professional development

We would welcome your application. If you would like to know more then please get in touch to arrange a meeting with our Jilly Peace, please email [email protected]

How to apply

A job description and person specification is in “Attachments”. Please select the orange “Apply for job” button and enter your details to download an application form.

Please return your application to [email protected] or via post to: Mrs J Peace, Head if Central Services, Caister Primary Federation, Kingston Avenue, Caister on Sea, Great Yarmouth. NR30 5ET

Closing date: 19 May 2023
Interview date: TBC

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.