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Administrative Assistant - Full-time

Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-4527-357S
  • Posted:03/05/2024
  • Pay:KR5
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:15/05/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Week commencing 20 May 2024

Advert

Please note this role is being advertised as an all year round position, 37 hours per week and is not term-time.

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our friendly and effective support team at Borden Grammar School, to start as soon as possible.  

The school has a reputation for excellent academic achievement, within an inspirational and supportive community.  The successful candidate will work closely with the PA to the Headteacher and the admin team.

We are looking to appoint a person with a keen eye for detail, who is organised and can prioritise workload to achieve deadlines and will provide an efficient administration support within the Admin Team.

 

We are keen to hear from you if you can:

  • Communicate effectively and in a courteous manner, in person and over the telephone.
  • Operate computerised and manual filing systems and to make improvements where necessary.
  • Prioritise the demands of a busy working office.
  • Be flexible, honest, have a sense of humour and are a team player.

 

Borden is a successful school with a proud history, described by Ofsted as a “harmonious community” where “pupils are keen to learn and respectful to all”.

Borden cares about our staff personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

  • Benenden Healthcare paid for by the school
  • Counselling and mental wellbeing support service
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free and adequate parking for all staff
  • Free flu jabs
  • Therapy dog
  • Wellbeing charter signatories with an active wellbeing committee

 

Application process:

Applicants should apply by midday on 15 May 2024 and should be aware that the school will consider the merit of early applications and close the advert sooner if the quality of early applications necessitates such a response.

Information about the school

Borden is a vibrant and purposeful grammar school for boys. The school is part of a thriving post-16 partnership and has female students in the Sixth Form. Borden provides a stimulating learning environment for its students and is committed to their protection and safety. Borden became an Academy in January 2012. Borden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Borden values of kindness, creativity, resilience, courageousness and respect are underpinned by our strong belief in the importance of effort - “striving forward together”.

Borden Grammar is committed to:

• Challenging and inspiring our students to achieve their personal aspirations. • Encouraging the pursuit of excellence in academic, sporting and cultural spheres. • Providing a caring environment that enables our students to thrive socially and academically. • Maximising the advantage, that being a boys’ grammar school can bring to our students, our parents, our local community and beyond.

The school underwent successful Ofsted Inspections in November 2016 and November 2021. The inspectors concluded that:

• All staff share the Headteacher’s ambitious vision which focuses on the achievement of every student within a highly supportive and harmonious community. • Parents, staff and students are exceptionally positive about the standards of behaviour and safety in the school. • Students arrive at their lessons hungry to learn and engage enthusiastically with classroom activities. • The relationship between teachers and students is a particularly strong feature of the school and helps to ensure that there is an exceptionally positive climate for learning.

Benefits of Working at Borden Grammar School

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

● Benenden Healthcare paid for by the school ● Counselling and mental wellbeing support service ● Cycle to work scheme ● Free and adequate parking for all staff ● Free flu jabs ● Therapy dog ● Wellbeing charter signatories with an active wellbeing committee ● No more than one directed meeting a week and early finishes before events. ● More than minimum PPA time provided to all teaching staff

GDPR UK Summary Notice:

Candidates should understand that when submitting their application form they are giving consent to the following: • All application forms and supporting statements are held on all candidates for six months and are shredded thereafter; • The successful candidate’s application and employment records will be kept for six years after their termination of employment; • Employees details are shared with appropriate third parties such as Teachers’ Pensions, Human Resources, etc.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Kirsty Murphy
  • Address:Borden Grammar School, Avenue Of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
  • Telephone: 01795 424192
  • Email: kmurphy@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.