administrative assistant Corsham, England
Job description
Administrative Assistant Vacancy
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Administrative Assistant based at Corsham Primary School.
Hours: 33.75 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday 8.15am – 3.30pm, with 30min unpaid lunchbreak each day, 39 weeks per year, (term time only, including TD Days).
Salary: D4, £21,189 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £16,625 per annum)
Start date: 1st September 2023
Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. The Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 11 classes, both from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that All children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of ‘Caring, Positive and Stimulating’, underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust.
Corsham Primary School would like to recruit an enthusiastic and high quality teacher with vision and creativity, who enjoys working within a dynamic and committed staff. We believe that children only get one chance to experience childhood, and that they have an absolute right to the highest quality of education.
What we offer:
· Generous contributory pension provision
· Family friendly policies
· Commitment to flexible working;
· Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
· Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
· Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
· People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
· A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
· Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
· Free annual flu jab
· Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
· Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
· Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
We are looking to appoint a committed and flexible Administrative Assistant, to support the School Business Manager in the day-to-day running of our school. Being able to work as part of a team is essential as well as being able to use your own initiative. A positive outlook and a sense of humour is essential! The successful candidate will need excellent communication and liaison skills.
The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Thursday 17th August 2023
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23rdAugust 2023
To apply, please go to the vacancy section on our website www.corshamprimary.co.uk (This is shown under the ‘News&Events/Vacancies’ section) or alternatively use the following link https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/136630/EDV-REPLACEMENT_STRINGCPS-66330
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 33.75 per week
Salary: £16,625.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/08/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
