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Administrative Assistant Administration - Full-time/Part-time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7041-368S
  • Posted:04/09/2024
  • Pay:£23,338 (pro rata)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:20/09/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

Required as soon as possible

This position is based at Goldwyn School, Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN23 3BT.  The successful applicant may be required to work at our other Ashford sites.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed part time Administrative Assistant to join our busy office.  This is a key role in school and the successful candidate will provide administration, reception and general office support to the school This role includes a broad range of responsibilities that will require enthusiasm and resilience. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines.  Solid  administrative skills along with having a positive ‘can-do’ approach are essential. 

This post is for 25 - 35 hours per week (negotiable), 39 weeks per year (term time only plus 5 staff development days) and is offered on Kent Range 3 (£23,337 per annum).  Actual salary will be dependent upon number of hours worked.   The successful postholder will be required to start at 8.30am and work their hours over 5 days per week (Monday to Friday).

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Tina Brobyn, HR Manager: tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk to arrange a visit. 

Closing Date:  Friday 20 September 2024

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Goldwyn School reserves the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process and early applications are encouraged.              

Goldwyn School is committed to the highest standards in safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References may be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check

Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education

Information about the school

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH Special School in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway.

We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students.

Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area.

Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of: • Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme

Why Work at Goldwyn? "Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit” - School Governor We are values driven - they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise Our staff are our secret weapon - without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development including accredited courses. We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff and are pleased to offer: - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
- Free flu vaccinations - 2-week extended October half term break - Free parking on all our sites Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01233 662177

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.