Admin Assistant

Salary

Grade 3 -£11.79 ph

Location

Sheddingdean Community Primary School

Address

Sheddingdean Community Primary School, Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8JT

Website

www.sheddingdeanschool.org.uk

Email

office@sheddingdean.co.uk

Telephone No

01444 246532

Required From

April/May 2024

Contract

Permanent, Term-time
16.25 hours per week

Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a thriving primary school which is at the heart of it's community.
The school promote a love for learning by giving children enjoyable, first hand experiences in a safe and inclusive environment. As a community we foster and promote our values of: curiosity, kindness, aspiration and self-belief.
We are seeking to appoint an Admin Assistant to work in our school office. The post holder will be a welcoming face for our families, visitors and learners. You will play an important role in assisting the smooth running of administrational and clerical aspects of the school. We are looking for an organised team-player who is able to prioritise tasks effectively and would like to work within a thriving school community.
Visits to see our fantastic school in action are warmly welcomed.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Communicating with pupils, parents/carers, staff and outside agencies alongside the office team
2. Undertaking word-processing and IT based clerical tasks including Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Word/Excel/Forms
3. Administer first aid/ medicines in school
4. Produce and respond to correspondence
5.Take an active role in safeguarding pupils and following school policies and procedures
6.. General admin tasks as directed by the school secretary and the Senior Leadership Team
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Carter (secretary) 01444 246532 or
Email: office@sheddingdean.co.uk
Website: www.sheddingdeanschool.org.uk
If you are interested in this role, please send your application to office@sheddingdean.co.uk
Closing Date: 16th April 2024 9am
Interviews: 20th April 2024
Start date: April/May 2024
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.
If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
Additional Information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.