administrative assistant Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Due to The Commonweal School's duty to follow Safer Recruitment procedures, applications can only be received via eTeach. Applications via Indeed cannot be accepted. To apply for this role via eTeach: https://www.eteach.com/job/senior-management-team-administrative-assistant-1358510
Senior Management Team (SMT) Administrative Assistant
Working Hours: Between 32.5 and 37hrs per week to suit the right candidate.
Working Weeks: Term-time plus training days, plus 3 additional weeks worked in the school holidays.
Permanent contract. Other working patterns can be discussed for the right candidate.
Salary: NJC Scale L £22,484-£25,557 (Full Time Equivalent) pay award pending from April 2023
Actual salary £21,012-£23,884 if working 37hrs per week
Actual salary £18,456-£20,979 if working 32.5hrs per week
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 23rd August 2023
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive and resourceful administrator to support our friendly and supportive Senior Management Team, due to the upcoming retirement of our current longstanding postholder.
If you have strong literacy skills and strive to work confidently to a high standard of accuracy, we welcome your application for this role. You will be tactful, resilient, have a good sense of humour and be approachable and willing to help colleagues. You will also need to be self-reliant and well organised.
Commonweal School is a forward-looking single status academy striving for academic excellence. We seek to provide a high level of support and professional development for all staff. We are committed to realising our aim, which is to be known as a provider of high-quality education for all our students, achieved by focusing on teaching and learning and the performing arts. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for students with Physical Disabilities which is an integral part of Commonweal life.
From September 2014 our Sixth Form provision has enhanced and extended the school’s excellent curriculum, creating significant opportunities for up to 300 students to achieve their potential. Based in a purpose built three storey centre it offers an outstanding environment in which our students can succeed and grow, within a warm, caring and creative atmosphere.
Due to the summer break our phone lines are currently closed, but requests for further details and informal enquiries can be sent to HR administration by email recruitment(at)commonweal.co.uk. More information about the school can also be found on our website.
Eteach application forms only please, no CVs will be accepted.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am on 23rd August 2023.
Interviews to be conducted shortly after the closing date, ideally week commencing 28th August 2023.
Should you not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume your application has not been successful. The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are subject to an enhanced DBS check
Safeguarding Statement
The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32.5-37 per week
Salary: £18,456.00-£23,884.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/08/2023
Expected start date: 23/10/2023
