Our school is in the process of expansion, we are looking for a new member of staff to work with both our Admin team and with our Lunchtime team. We don’t currently have a Receptionist, this is a new post. We will have a community centre on our site from September, the postholder will work with the Admin team to provide support for this as well as for the school. The work will include:
Operating a switchboard, making and receiving calls
Attending the Reception desk, receiving visitors and arranging hospitality
Receiving and forwarding emails and other electronic communications
Typing letters and documents, photocopying and other admin duties as required
As well as admin duties, the postholder will work with the Lunchtime team to provide a safe and happy lunchtime experience for all of our children. This will include:
Working in the dining rooms, helping children if they need it, supervising children and providing behaviour management, as well as keeping the area clean and safe
Working in the playground, playing with the children and making sure that they have a happy and productive lunchtime break
Working at the First Aid post, providing support for children when necessary
We are looking for someone who likes to work in a child-centred environment, with experience of clerical/reception work. The successful candidate will be computer literate and have experience of using Microsoft Office. Knowledge of SIMS.net would be an advantage.
There are 2 posts, the hours of work will be:
Post 1 – Monday to Friday during term time from 8am to 1pm (25 hours per week)
Post 2 – Monday to Friday during term time from 12noon to 8pm (37 hours per week)
Both postholders will work with the Lunchtime team every day between 12noon and 1pm.
Salary is Scale 3 – £15,570 to £16,663 pro rata
Post 1 is equivalent to 56.3% of full time salary
Post 2 is equivalent to 83.3% of full time salary
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB check is required for this post. In addition, all staff are expected to fully support the Catholic ethos of the school.
For more information, please contact Liz Smith (School Manager) on 0114 242 1177 or visit the website at http://www.stcatherinesprimary.org.uk and look on the School Staff page.
Closing date for applications is Friday 10th July and interviews will be held on Tuesday 28th July 2009.