Job Description

Vacancy - Office Administration Assistant

Howbridge C of E Junior School are looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our office team. The successful applicant with be paid at Scale 4. Point 7 working 31 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The actual salary will be £17,450.00 to £17,743.06 per year.

This a permanent term position starting 2nd September 2024.

We are a 3-form entry 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 an 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 at office.howbridge@dcvst.or or by telephone on 01376 501648 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 11th August 2024

Interviews will be held inmid August 2024. Exact time will be confirmed via telephone/ email

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

Howbridge Junior School is a church of England school based in Witham, Essex. We aim to serve our community by providing an inclusive education of the highest possible quality within the context and ethos of Christian belief. While we actively promote Christian Values such as thankfulness, compassion and forgiveness, we respect the beliefs of other faiths and those of no faith.

Our aim is to be a safe place of distinctive excellence where all are valued as individuals and as God’s children.

At Howbridge Juniors we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of aspiration and self-belief and on providing a supportive and challenging learning environment in which all children can achieve their best.

Alongside academic work, we value developing the whole child and place great emphasis on fun, memorable learning experiences, participating in a huge range of sporting opportunities, charity and community work and more!

All our children, without exception, are encouraged and expected to work hard and to make a positive difference to themselves and others.

We have a team of friendly and enthusiastic staff who are committed to continuing to raise standards throughout the school and ensuring that we provide all of our children with every opportunity to achieve their dreams.