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School Receptionist /Office Administrator 18 - 29 Hours Over 3 - 5 Days Depending on Candidate - Part-time

Sissinghurst (VA) Church of England Primary School, Sissinghurst

  • Ref:KCC886-3309-141S
  • Posted:23/05/2024
  • Pay:KR4
  • Start Date:01/09/2024
  • App Close Date:06/06/2024 at 15:00
  • Interviews:w/b 10/06

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Sissinghurst VA Primary School is a small Church of England Primary School, set in the heart of a lovely Kentish village. Our community is welcoming and supportive. We are very excited to be developing the administrative team at our  village school.

We are looking for a personable, postive and enthusiastic indivdual to work in this front of house position. The right candidate will need to be flexible and be able to demonstrate that they can model our school values as they work with parents, children and visitors to our school. They will need to be able to liaise effectively with the School Business Manager, staff and Headteacher. This role requires the ability to efficently manage an office and the successful candiate will have excellent interpersonal skills.

We can offer between 18 and 29 hours spread over 3 to 5 days.

 At Sissinghurst School there is something for everyone. We offer a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits, to suit all circumstances.

  • A great work-life balance - We offer a variety of working patterns, such as part-time, job-share and

term-time hours to achieve a work-life balance that’s right for you.

  • Personal Development

○ High quality training 

  • Support

○ A thorough induction 

○ Statutory sick pay.

○ Support Line.

○ An inclusive and supportive work environment that enables everyone to do their job to the best

of their ability. 

  • Reward and Recognition

○ Annual appriasal to give you feedback on how your performance has made a difference.

  • Local Government Pension Scheme

○ A generous holiday entitlement - which for Term Time only colleagues is incorporated into the

annual salary.

○ Additional leave - including statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave is

available as well as personal and carer’s leave at the discretion of the Headteacher.

○ Wellbeing Centre 

  • Kent Adult Education - 10% discount on most Kent Adult Education courses.
  • Kent Rewards:

○ Kent Rewards is the home of employee benefits

■ Shopping Discounts - with so many great local businesses in Kent, through Kent

Rewards there are fantastic deals and discounts:

  • Discounts on train tickets, ferries and coaches
  • Savings on holidays and flights
  • Cashback when booking experience days with Groupon, Living Social, Wowcher and many more

We offer truly wonderful children, a friendly school with a strong Christian ethos, experienced and supportive staff team, senior leaders with experience in mentoring teachers in their early career development, a superb learning environment in a well-resourced school and support for your continuous professional development. Visits to the school are warmly invited.To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01580713895 or by emailing sbm@sissinghurst.kent.sch.uk 

We may interview suitable applicants before the closing date.

Information about the school

We are a small, friendly and popular school with a caring Christian ethos. We have strong links with our local Church and community. Our supportive Governing Body and active friends/parents association play a key role in our school.

Our school is committed to the safeguarding and well being of all pupils. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures including an enhanced DBS check, confidential health check and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs S Branson School Business Manager
  • Address:Common Road, Sissinghurst, Kent, TN17 2BH
  • Telephone: (01580) 713895
  • Email: sbm@sissinghurst.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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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.