School Secretary (Battle and Langton CE Primary School)

Job introduction

About the role

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated School Secretary to work as part of a small team in our admin office. The role involves maintaining records of pupil attendance, dealing with enquiries by telephone, email and visitors in person, helping to prepare the weekly newsletter, communicating with parents using Arbor and some management of the Arbor system including some simple accounting.

This role is for two days per week which are Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.30am to 4.30pm with half an hour for lunch, term time only. There may also be scope in the future to increase the number of working hours.

The successful candidate will:

• Have some experience of working in administration. School administration would   be particularly helpful  
• Have experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Arbor would also be helpful
• Be flexible and adaptable to help meet the changing needs of the school each day  
• Be keen to embrace the "Battle and Langton" ethos, where everyone is a learner
• Be a great team player and a positive role model for all members of the school community

We can offer you:

• Fantastic children and parents who love their school
• A creative and proactive team of staff with a forward thinking and innovative leadership team
• A place where staff wellbeing is a priority

We look forward to welcoming new members to our staff team and we would recommend that potential applicants visit the school. Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

Please contact the school's Business Manager at finance@battlelangton.e-sussex.sch.uk for further information and an application pack.

Working pattern: Part-time/Term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6.20 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
 
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

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.

DBS

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

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.

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. 

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.