Job Description
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Actual salary £31,897 - £34,343
Hours of Work Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm ~ 1 hour lunch break, 41 weeks per year
Preferred start Date 1st April 2025.
Copford is a very successful school with a happy and family feel, enabling enthusiastic and happy pupils to enjoy learning and being part of the school community. We have a friendly, committed and highly motivated team who strive for the best outcomes for all our pupils both academically and socially.
We currently have a vacancy for a School Business Manager and PA to the Headteacher. We are looking for a self-motivated member of staff to join our school team to facilitate the smooth financial and personnel operation of the school. Strong computing skills are essential although training on specific software will be given.
You will be required to:
• Take responsibility for monitoring and administering budgets using Arbor Finance, including providing reports to governors for catering and other trading accounts.
• Be responsible for all administration associated with the appointment, allocation and resignation of staff including pre-employment checks, payroll documentation and contracts and to be responsible for maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR).
• Co-ordinate the maintenance of the school site and the buildings, the preparation of maintenance schedules, the efficient operation of all facilities on the property
• Provide face to face contact with staff, parents and pupils.
More details are included in the Job Specification which is attached.
We would love to receive your application if you are:
• Hardworking, with a 'can-do' attitude
• Someone with strong IT skills, a knowledge of Arbor Finance and Tucasi would be an advantage, however full training will be given
• An excellent team player with the capacity to support others
• Good at time management and multi-tasking
• Someone with a sense of humour.
Information about the School
Copford Primary School is situated in the lovely setting of Copford, just south west of Colchester, with easy access from the A12. We are a good size primary school who works effectively within the highly supportive and proactive Tiptree and Stanway Consortium.
We are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and qualifications check.
Visits to the school are encouraged and more information is available from office@copford.essex.sch.uk or phone 01206 210439.
Closing Date: 17th January 2025 Interviews w/c 27th January 2025.