Clerical Assistant - (Knutton base) - CEDARS Short Stay School

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Job summary

CEDARS Short Stay School is seeking a Clerical Assistant to provide administrative support while maintaining records and monitoring pupil attendance. The ideal candidate should be well-organised and friendly, enjoying a fast-paced school environment with students facing various challenges. The position offers a supportive role in a committed team dedicated to making a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children having social and emotional difficulties is beneficial.
• Ability to maintain a professional and confidential manner in a school environment.
• A highly motivated individual with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor attendance and handle pupil absences.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Produce attendance letters and reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Communication

Client-facing experience

ICT proficiency

Education

Experience in a busy office environment

Familiarity with SIMS

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

CEDARS Short Stay School, High Street, Knutton, ST5 6BX

Clerical Assistant - Attendance

Hours: 33 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term-time only

Salary: Grade 3 SCP4

Actual Salary: £24,404 per annum, pro rata (actual salary £18,902)

Start date: 1^st September 2025

We are seeking a full-time, highly competent Clerical Assistant to provide organisational and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and the wider school. Responsibilities include monitoring attendance, chasing pupil absences, producing attendance letters and reports, reception duties, liaising with parents and outside agencies, maintaining school/pupil records, and handling financial and purchasing tasks.

The school operates across two sites. We need an approachable and friendly individual who enjoys working in a busy environment. The ideal candidate will be well-organised, flexible, and confident working with children who have a wide range of Social, Emotional, Mental Health, and behavioural difficulties.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Maintain a professional, confidential, and friendly manner
• Be highly motivated with a positive, can-do attitude
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Be extremely organised and able to prioritise a changing workload
• Have experience working in a busy, client-facing office environment handling diverse activities
• Be confident operating ICT packages, including MS Word and Excel
• Be willing to undertake any required training
• Experience in a school setting and familiarity with SIMS would be beneficial

We offer a rewarding role within a team of dedicated staff committed to making a difference.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. References will be taken prior to interview.

CEDARS is a Short Stay School for pupils aged 11-16 with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

To arrange a visit to the Newcastle Base, contact Rosey Whalley at 01782 973760.

The application pack can be downloaded or obtained by contacting Mrs G. Tansley at CEDARS Darwin Base, telephone [phone], or via email at [e-mail].

Please include a letter explaining why you are suitable for this post addressed to the Headteacher, Mr Lee McCartney.

Closing date: 4^th July 2025

Shortlisting: 7^th July 2025

Interviews: 14^th July 2025

Applications should be sent to Mrs G Tansley, CEDARS Darwin Base, Queens Road, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7LF, or emailed to [e-mail].

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, which requires disclosure of all unspent and certain spent cautions, warnings, and convictions.