Job Description

Part of the Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust

Bentley St Pauls Primary School Brentwood

Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9SE

School Office Administration/Receptionist

NJC Pay Scale 3 point 5 - 6 - £23,500pa - £23,893pa (actual pro-rata pay £3,923.29pa - £3,987.03pa)

Fixed Term for one year - 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

7 hours per week on a Thursday - 8.30 am - 4.00 pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) This is a term time only job, but you will be expected to work on one of the five Inset Days.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive person to join our friendly, hardworking and busy school office. Experience of working in a school is desirable and knowledge of SIMS will be a distinct advantage but applications are welcome from individuals who are suitably qualified. You will be required to administer first aid to pupils as required (training will be provided).

The successful candidate must have:-

· excellent interpersonal skills

· high organisation skills and be able to work under pressure

· have strong ICT skills

· the ability to remain calm, cheerful and understanding at all times

· the ability to work to deadlines

· the ability to multi task and work as part of a team

We warmly welcome and highly recommend that applicants contact the school to arrange a visit and discuss the role. Please telephone Mrs Karen Sapsford to arrange this on 01277 372295.

Please apply online at essexschoolsjobs.co.uk. Please take care to complete the application form in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Bentley St Paul's CofE Primary Schol is a member of Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust.

The Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearance, including a DBS check, references and a pre-employment health check.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line.

The purpose is limited:

to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children;
to verify employment history.

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

The school has the right to withdraw the vacancy should enough applications be received

Closing date for applications is 2 September 2024 at noon

Interviews will be held the week beginning 9 September 2024

Bentley St Paul's is a one form entry Church of England primary school, with 210 pupils. We are situated on the outskirts of Brentwood with good links to the M25.