Administrative Assistant - Part-time

Godinton Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2625-136S
• Posted:24/04/2024
• Pay:KR4
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:08/05/2024 at 16:00
• Interviews:13.05.24

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Our school office is a vital part of our school organisation, providing the welcoming face of the school to children, parents and visitors. We are looking for a kind, well-motivated and highly organised individual to join our brilliant office team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and inter-personal skills, be able to use their initiative and think on the feet as well as demonstrating a secure ability to set up and work with school practices to ensure a high level of efficiency. Our school office is always busy so the ability to multi task is essential. Life is never dull and no two days are the same!

This role is multi-faceted and includes all aspects of school office administration. However there are specific responsibilities and a core part of the role is leading all aspects of medical provision across the school - including collating children’s medical information, arranging first aid training and updating internal medical practices, procedures and records.

The position is for 30 hours per week, working on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.00 a.m- 4.00 p.m (with 30 minutes for lunch), term time only. The position is paid at KR 4 (£15,131.55 p.a).

We have a very happy staff team at Godinton and place importance on the wellbeing of everyone who works at our school. We value teamwork in order to create the best environment we can for our children who are at the centre of everything we do.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged so you can see for yourself what makes Godinton a lovely place to work. For an informal chat and more information or to book a tour of the school, please telephone  01233 621616 or email office@godinton.kent.sch.uk

For more information about our school please visit our school website www.godinton.kent.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is 8th May with interviews w/c 13th May. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

'The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment health screening'.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) you will find the following policies as attachments.  Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy and Recruitment and Employment of Ex Offenders.

Information about the school

Welcome to Godinton Primary School.

When you step inside our school, you will find an exciting environment of creativity and discovery, where children’s natural curiosity is stimulated and their capacity to learn is nurtured. We are very proud of our ethos, which provides a supportive, family atmosphere with an emphasis on ensuring that our children are happy and confident individuals who love coming to school.

At Godinton Primary School, our team works hard to provide every child with a well-rounded education, enabling them to reach their full potential and succeed wherever their strengths and skills may lie. We strive for academic excellence in our pupils but believe that this should be delivered alongside an enriching and creative curriculum.

We enjoy stand-alone Academy status and have been graded as GOOD by Ofsted at our last inspection (Feb 2024).

Tucked safely away on the Godinton Park Estate, its only when you step within the school gate that you can fully appreciate the school’s privileged outside space.

Our school grounds are both extensive and beautiful, stretching around the entire building and providing a wonderful natural backdrop. Children at Godinton benefit from vast playing fields, adventure play areas, two playgrounds and a thriving wildlife garden and environmental area. A broad area of woodland, also within the grounds, provides an inspiring space for curriculum enrichment, as a stimulus for poetry or creative writing or as the location for scientific nature trails.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school, where you can see for yourself what a special place Godinton Primary School is.

Miss Jill Talbot

Headteacher

Job Contact Information

• Name:Claire Williams (School Business Manager)
• Address:Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR
• Telephone: 01233 621616
• Email: office@godinton.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection (Safeguarding Policy) 2023-4
• Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Administrative Assistant Job Description
• Administrative Assistant Person Specification Godinton Primary School