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Vacancy - Office Assistant Part Time/Permanent - 2 Days per Week
Rivenhall C of E Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic office assistant to work 2 days per week in our reception office between 8.30am till 3.30pm.
The successful applicant with be paid at Scale 4. Point 7 working 13 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (excluding non-pupil days)
The full time pay range for this Band is £24,294.00 to £24,702.00 per year and so the actual salary range for this part-time post will be £7,137.66 to £7,257.54 per year. These figures include the holiday pay entitlement for someone with less than 5 years' service.
This is a permanent term position starting on the 2nd September 2024.
We are a small Church of England junior school based in Witham, Essex. This is a unique opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and hard-working school. Candidates should be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of our school.
The main purpose of this position is to be the first point of contact to parents and visitors and to provide effective and efficient clerical and welfare support to the school.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Spec for a detailed description of the duties and required qualifications / experience.
The ideal candidate will:
· Be educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent;
· Have strong inter-personal skills and be able to work well in a team;
· Be professional at all times in appearance and interactions with all parents and visitors;
· Be well organised and able to work accurately with attention to detail;
· Have experience of administrative work in a busy office environment;
· Have experience of working in an education setting;
· Be able to communicate with children, parents and staff effectively;
· Have a passion to ensure the very best for our children.
In return we can offer you:
· A dedicated, supportive, and friendly school and staff with the highest expectations and aspirations for children;
· Well behaved, motivated pupils who enjoy school;
· A commitment to your continuing professional development.
Detailed information about the position can be found in the attached Key Information Sheet and job description / person specification.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please contact the school office via email on office.rivenhall@dcvst.or or by telephone on 01376 514509 to arrange an appointment.
Applications should be submitted on http://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/Vacancies/Details.aspx?VacancyId=67555
The closing date for applications is Midnight on Sunday 11th August 2024
Interviews will be held mid August 2024. Exact time will be confirmed via telephone/ e-mail The position start date is 2nd September 2024
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical checks and enhanced DBS clearance.
Information about the School
Our Vision and Values
MANY HEARTS – ONE SCHOOL
At Rivenhall C of E Primary School we recognise and celebrate the individuality of each person, and yet also cherish the common good that is created when those hearts come together as one school. This reflects the teaching of the Apostle Paul who said “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians Ch 12 v 12
God has created us as individuals and we all have different gifts and abilities which, when we bring to our school community demonstrates we are interdependent on one another.
This school is a community where we all work together, where individual needs are recognised and supported and where every child matters. We firmly believe that collective worship is an integral part of our community and through it children develop socially, morally and spiritually. We are an Academy and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust.
OUR VISION: UNLOCKING A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
We’ll do this by i) developing faith, ii) promoting wellbeing, iii) enabling learning, iv) encouraging responsibility, and v) inspiring aspiration.
The shared Christian values that underpin our life together are:
LOVE – runs throughout our whole approach to school life; our school prayer says, ‘let love abide here.’ 1 John 4:11 [1 Corinthians 13]
CARE – we prioritise nurturing one another, so that every person’s spiritual and emotional wellbeing are protected and cared for. Ephesians 4:32 [Philippians 4:7]
WISDOM – we believe that learning leads not only to academic achievement, but also wisdom for life. Proverbs 3:13 [Proverbs 16:16]
RESPECT – we respect every one of God’s children, which breeds a culture of compassion and acceptance. 1 Peter 2:17 [Matthew 6:26]
COURAGE – we encourage each person to persevere and show resilience in all their endeavours. Joshua 1:7 [Isaiah 41:13]