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Administration Officer Administration - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Ripplevale Upper School, Deal

  • Ref:KCC886-6047-71S
  • Posted:11/07/2017
  • Pay:£8.06 - £8.57 per hour
  • Start Date:Sep 2017
  • App Close Date:28/07/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Friday 4th August 2017

Advert

Administration Officer required term time 8:30 – 3:30 Mon – Friday (39 weeks plus inset days).  We can offier you flexibility to extend the daily finish time as well as more weeks worked in a year to a more full time position to suit candidate 

We are looking to appoint an outstanding administrator with excellent ICT and interpersonal skills. Based in our busy school office block you will be mainly supporting the Office Manager & Business Manager in all aspects of school administration.  You will have the ability to deal with staff, students and professionals on all levels. Candidates must be able to work with minimal supervision, be extremely well organised with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.  We are looking for someone who can offer us accuracy and efficiency with an excellent eye for detail.  

Experience and knowledge of working in a school would be advantageous but not essential as training will be given.  However you must have a high level of administration skills in order to carry out this demanding role to a high standard. We would expect you to be fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. 

Applicants should be committed, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and resilient and enjoy working in a busy environment.  

In return we can offer you a an exciting career in a flourishing, growing school with opportunities for continued professional development.  A relatively small and friendly team of professionals and colleagues to support you as you settle in your new role.  The flexibility to increase your working day and the number of weeks worked in a year.

Application pack (covering letter & information for applicants, job description, person specification and Application Form) can be downloaded from this site. Please note; APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON RIPPLEVALE SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM PLEASE. CVs on their own will be rejected.  You can also email:info@ripplevaleschool.co.uk or telephone 01304 365525 to request an application pack.

Ripplevale School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Information about the school

Ripplevale School is an independent day special school for pupils aged from 6 to 18 years old who have an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) with a diagnosis of ASD, often with associated conditions.

Ripplevale School is situated over two sites. Ripplevale Lower School is situated in Broadstairs, teaching a Primary provision and Ripplevale Upper School is based in the village of Ripple near Deal, for our Secondary and Post 16 provision.

We have a committed and dedicated team which includes teachers, teaching assistants, higher level teaching assistants, a range of therapists, administrative staff and support staff. All play a significant role in the education and development of each pupil and work to create a warm, informal, friendly atmosphere in which the pupils feel secure, safe and confident.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jane Norris
  • Address:Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, Kent, CT14 8JG
  • Telephone: 01304 373866
  • Email: hr@ripplevaleschool.co.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.