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Post: Admin Assistant
Hours: Dependent on candidates, with a minimum of 31.25 up to 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus inset days and one week in the holiday's)
Contract: Permanent contract
Salary: Scale 3, Point 5 £18,391.59 (31.25 hours) to £21,775.64 (37 hours) per annum. (full time equivalent salary £24,790)
Start date: 24th February 2025
Location: St James' Church of England Primary and Nursery School. Colchester
Our school has been serving the community for over 150 years and we provide a caring and nurturing environment for all the children attending St James'.
The successful applicant will work within the school office at St James' Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
Knowledge of Arbor is preferred, but training will be provided to the successful applicant.
The successful candidate must:
communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils
work well as part of a team
display a professional attitude
have good organisational skills
be able to use their own initiative
remain calm under pressure
have a sense of humour
be committed to supporting the values and ethos of our Church school.
Experience of supporting attendance in a primary school setting would be an advantage
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the job role and the skills we require.
For further information, please contact Karen Jones (Karen.Jones@dcvst.org).
We can offer:
• friendly, polite, and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• a welcoming school with a friendly and dedicated team.
• support and professional development opportunities.
• a happy working environment
We warmly welcome visits to the school to discuss the post
If you would like to apply, please complete the online application form via Essex School Jobs. Alternatively, please complete the Vines Trusts application form and return to Lisa.Webb@Dcvst.org
Applications closing date is Midnight Sunday 26th January 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 27th of January 2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks. A full job description and person specification, our Privacy Notice and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.
Information about the School
As a Church of England school, we have Christian Values at the centre of all we do as we teach the children how to aim high, using their skills and talents to achieve whatever they aim for.
Learning at St James’ is exciting and fun, children get messy and enjoy talking about their learning. Classrooms are vibrant and full of resources to make sure that pupils obtain the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to thrive. Our pupils are hard-working individuals who enjoy their learning and who support each other to improve.
Our Christian school has a strong ethos to ensure pupils achieve. The school has a supportive staff team who are committed to improving learning outcomes for pupils.