Office Admin - Term Time

Kennington CE Academy, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2052-107S
• Posted:14/11/2018
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Dec 2018
• App Close Date:19/11/2018 at 09:00
• Interviews:22nd November 2018

Advert

We are looking for an Officer Administrator to join our lovely office team. The right person will ensure a high standard of secretarial, administrative and management support. You will need strong, proactive organisational and IT skills, including SIMS.  You will also be competent with sensitive information and be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.  As a great administrator you will be able to maintain deadlines and stay on track, following policies and procedures.

The successful applicant will need to be flexible, friendly, and efficient and able to work calmly and accurately under pressure, ensure their job role is completed to the right standard. Duties will include a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks, reception and telephone duties, as well as working positively with staff, children and families.  The Office administrator will benefit from having school experience and a knowledge of the expectations of completing the role to a high standard.

Your application is more likely to be successful if you match your statements under 'Reasons for Application' closely to the Job Description.

We can offer a friendly and supportive staff team, wonderful enthusiastic, respectful and well-behaved children and ongoing professional development.  We have clear coaching to support development.

The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus two weeks across the school holidays.  There will be a requirement to attended a few evenings where administration is required e.g. learning conferences. 

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, local government pension scheme, you will be working in a school which has a passion to make education better and give every child the best chance in life. So if you want to make a difference through an excellent administration service, then please apply.

Information about the school

Kennington CE Academy is 3 form entry (12 classes) for Key stage 2 of 360 pupils, situated in North Ashford and serving a mixed community of children who are enthusiastic about learning and their school.

We have strong relationships with our feeder Infant school, Downs View and The Towers, our nearest high school. Our church school status has led us to develop close links with the local parish church. We are sponsored by Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

Kennington CE Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please visit our website at www.kenningtonacademy.co.uk for further information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Godsell
• Address:Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG
• Telephone: (01233) 623744
• Email: headteacher@kennington.school