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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Salary: Scale 3 point 4-5- FTE £23,803-£24,189, Actual salary £19035.83 - £19344.52
Working hours: 37hours per week,term time plus insets8.30am -4.30pm
Start date: 1st September 2024
Katherine's Primary Academy are looking for Administration Assistant to work 37 hours a week, term time only and insets. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and organised Office and Administration Assistant to join our thriving team. The position is to provide support to the school's administrative procedures, including but not exclusively:
- Good communication skills, communicating with a range of stakeholders
- To be able to compose emails demonstrating competent Literacy skills
- ICT proficiency - in all Microsoft programmes
- Good organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and efficiency
- Being the first point of call for parents and visitors, responding to requests in a timely manner.
- Maintenance of the manual and computerised pupil data records, including attendance details using schools online platforms
- Administration of school lunches and school money through the online portals.
- Support with organisation of school trips, sports events and visits
- Able to work to deadlines and plan effectively
- Administrative support for all areas of the school
- The ability to work under pressure in an environment where there are constant interruptions
- The ability to work on your own initiative
- An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
NET Academies offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools, staff work in teams to ensure best outcomes for pupils. The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools, including those within NET. At NET Academies Harlow we believe in the future development of our staff, our staff development programme has meant staff are successful in progressing to the next stage of their career.
Additional benefits working at Katherines Primary Academy: - Additional 13 days school holidays
- Competitive salary
- An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
- A supportive team of leaders and staff
- Opportunities for growth and development
- A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
- Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
- Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
- National pay rates
- Flexible working opportunities
- Supportive special leave requests
What Ofsted say about our Katherines Primary Academy:
"Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a fully inclusive school where everybody is made to feel special. Pupils love coming to school. They are proud of their school and welcome visitors with a smile"
"Parents were overwhelmingly positive in their responses about the school. They particularly value the school's support of the 'whole' child. Many commented that they feel nothing is too much trouble for the staff"
"The behaviour and attitudes of pupils are a strength of the school. Pupils feel part of the Katherines School community. They value the relationships they have with each other and staff. Pupils are able to self-regulate and quickly focus on their learning. They are polite and respectful to each other and adults"
"Staff are very appreciative of the collaborative support that the trust provides and the opportunities for extra training. These supports staff well to implement the chosen curriculum"
What our teachers say about our Katherines Primary Academy: "I very much enjoy working for the academy, because I feel supported, valued and work with a great group of people."
"I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is pupil driven which is why I particularly agree with the academy's attitude towards priorities."
"Staff and pupils feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other."
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 421495.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Information about the School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery are a thriving Primary School in a small estate in Harlow and a school that the staff, children, parents and myself are incredibly proud of. Our children display excellent learning behaviours, they embrace each new learning opportunity building on prior knowledge and developing new skills, within a challenging curriculum.
Since coming into post, as Head of School in September 2017, I, along with my dedicated team, ensure that children's well being and voice are at the heart of what we do. We are extremely proud of our academic results, above National Standards in all subjects, for the last two consecutive years. We believe that every child’s learning and development is as individual as they, at Katherines Primary Academy children GROW in our care. Our commitment to each child is that they will leave us as Global citizens, Resilient learners, Outstanding achievers and Well-rounded empowered individuals. This coupled with our '100 things at Katherines' is designed to ensure that we are shaping our children's futures in the most positive way possible. We are confident that our children are equipped to face new challenges in the modern world, ready for their next stage of education in their respective secondary schools and beyond.
Mrs Annette Norris
Head of School
Katherine Primary Academy and Nursery