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Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Boothroyd Primary Academy

Boothroyd Primary Academy is a rapidly improving school serving over 640 pupils from the local Dewsbury community and judged by OFSTED as a Good school with Outstanding features. “As a result of inclusive leadership, precise assessment and high-quality teaching, children make outstanding progress” (OFSTED Mar 2019).

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our extremely busy school office.

You must be flexible in your approach to the wide range of duties the post entails. As one of the first points of contact for visitors and callers you must be able to represent the values of the school and ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a good sense of humour!
• Be willing to contribute towards the positive ethos of the school.
• Be able to prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Be able to manage working at pace whilst receiving constant interruptions throughout the day.
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and be able to work with and support a diverse range of people, working under direction and on your own initiative.
• Be able to maintain accurate records and to track the progress of your own work.
• Undertake various administration duties: including inputting of attendance data, managing out of school clubs, administration of prescribed pupil medication, preparing routine correspondence, liaising with and supporting staff, parents and teachers.
• Be IT literate and able to use a variety of software packages, including the school’s Management Information System (Integris), Microsoft Word and Excel.

Please come and see our wonderful school, staff and pupils for yourself. A visit can be arranged by calling 01924 562425. Alternatively check our website where there is a virtual tour of school https://aws360buildtour.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Boothroyd/index.html

The closing date for applications is Friday 24th March at 12:00 noon and interviews will be held during week commencing 27th March 2023.

Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

Further information about the role can be found in the attached Recruitment Information Pack. You can also visit the school website

To apply for this job, please download and complete the application form attached. Application forms should be returned to the Principal at the school by Friday 24th March 2023 at twelve noon via email to [email protected]

School Address: Boothroyd Primary Academy, Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE