Clerical Assistant - Oxhey First School

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Job summary

An established educational institution is on the lookout for a dedicated Clerical Assistant to join their team. This part-time role involves managing reception duties, maintaining records, and supporting a positive school environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and ICT skills, along with a proactive attitude. You'll be part of a supportive and professional team that values collaboration and community engagement. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing educational setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Well-Mannered Pupils

Strong Community Links

Qualifications

• Efficient and organised clerical assistant with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage records systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception duties and liaise with parents and staff.
• Undertake attendance procedures and monitor records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

ICT Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Arbor

Early Years Portal

Parent Pay

Prime

Job description

Role: Clerical Assistant

Hours: Part-time 15hrs term time (Mondays and Tuesdays) plus inset days

Salary: Grade 4 FTE 24,790 Actual Salary £8,727

Location: Oxhey First School, Pennine Way, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7EB

Telephone: [phone]

Head of School: Mrs K Proffitt

We are seeking to appoint an efficient and organised clerical assistant with excellent inter-personal skills, a sense of humour and a proactive ‘can do’ attitude. The ideal candidate should be conscientious, have excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure within our busy office.

The successful candidate will:

• Undertake reception duties, liaising with parents and staff.
• Manage manual & computerised records systems, including Arbor, Early Years Portal, Parent Pay and Prime.
• Undertake attendance procedures and monitoring.
• Have excellent level of ICT skills.
• Require excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to joining a happy and effective team working alongside parents, pupils and staff in a professional and appropriate manner.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact Mrs K Fletcher to make an appointment on [e-mail].

In return, we can offer:

• An exciting opportunity to develop a role in our school.
• Well-mannered pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and who have outstanding attitudes towards their learning.
• A dedicated, hardworking and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff.
• A supportive, well-organised and committed governing body and senior leadership team who are keen to professionally develop all of our staff.
• Parents who value the school.
• Strong community links.

Please email your application to Mrs K Fletcher on [e-mail].

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 6^th May 2025

Interviews: week beginning Monday 12^th May 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.