School Support Officer - Administration And Organisation

Fairwater Primary School
Wellwright Road,
Fairwater,
Cardiff,
CF5 3ED
Post Reference: ED50266834
School Support Officer - Administration and Organisation (Level 1)
Grade 2 SCP 3 (£22,737) Pro Rata
20 hours per week, term time, and INSET days, 39 weeks per year
Temporary Post for one year
Start date: Monday 8th April, 2024
End date: Friday 11th April 2025
Age Range 4-11
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a dynamic, welcoming and well organised School Support Officer to effectively work in our front of school administration area. The successful candidate will provide administrative and Organisational support services to the school.
The role requires someone who has the ability to multi-task in a busy environment and has efficient and effective administrative skills. Duties will be varied, including supporting colleagues and providing a professional and friendly first point of call to all parents and visitors to our school. Our school office is the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors. We wish to appoint someone that can represent our school values and vision in a highly welcoming and efficient manner.
As the role and work of the School Administrator involves dealing with sensitive and confidential information regarding staff and pupils it is essential to maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to school matters.
The successful candidate will:
● Support the work of a very busy office
● Be organised, enthusiastic, and committed to the smooth running of this important area within the school
● Be flexible in their approach to work
● Be adaptable and well prepared
● Be able to relate to primary school aged children
● Be prepared to enter fully into school life
● Enjoy working with people
● Thrive working in an office environment
● Have the ability to work calmly under pressure
● Use their own initiative to solve problems
● Have the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Fairwater Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
This salary is subject to the Living Wage supplement which brings pay rates up to £12 per hour (scp 2 - 4). This supplement will be reviewed in January 2024 and thereafter annually in April. Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage supplement.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools-based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school for the attention of the Headteacher, Miss Ceri Evans via email by the closing date.
Closing Date: Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 5pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 14th March 2024
Interview: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.