Office Administrator - Term Time

The Malling School, East Malling

Ref:KCC886-5425-347S
Posted:15/02/2019
Pay:KR4
Start Date:Apr 2019
App Close Date:04/03/2019 at 09:00
Interviews:Week commencing 11 March 2019

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Office Administrator

Kent Range 4 - £14,834 - £15,584 (£17,189 - £18,058 FTE)

37 hours/week, 40 weeks/year (Term-time only + 1 week during school holidays)

The Malling School is increasingly becoming the first choice school for parents. As a result we are currently oversubscribed.

We are seeking an experienced administrator to join our busy and friendly office team. The successful candidate will perform a key role within the office team, working closely with the Headteacher’s PA/Office Manager and the other Office Administrator, to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of the office.

The ideal candidate will be a flexible team-player with excellent interpersonal skills and have the confidence to deal with public enquiries in a professional manner and to respect confidential information relating to staff, students and families.

ESSENTIAL

The ability to deal with public enquiries in a professional manner and to respect confidential information relating to staff, pupils and families
A calm manner to deal with all situations
An excellent telephone manner
Excellent organisational ability
Excellent typing skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, especially Outlook and Word
The ability to work with colleagues as part of a team, to be flexible, adaptable and to multi-task
Level 2 Maths & English
Awareness of GDPR

DESIRABLE:

Knowledge and experience of using SIMS
Experience of working with secondary age children

Please apply online via the Kent Teach website. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please email the HR Department at hr@themallingschool.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 4 March 2019

Interviews: Week commencing 11 March 2019

The Malling School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, CV, Teaching Agency, Occupational Health check and two satisfactory references.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should sufficient interest be received. Therefore, early application is recommended to avoid disappointment.

Due to the anticipated high levels of applications, only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Information about the school

A mixed 11-19 co-educational High School of 1000 pupils serving the historic market town of West Malling and surrounding villages. The school is set in pleasant rural surroundings and has its own lake and extensive grounds. It was completely re-built in September 2007 and therefore has outstanding facilities.

West Malling is close to the county town of Maidstone and has excellent rail links to London and Ashford International (for the Continent).

This is an exciting time to be joining the staff of The Malling School.

We are dedicated to providing a holistic education, nurturing the complete student. Our strong culture, robust behaviour systems, and Ofsted-rated "Good with Outstanding Features" environment provides a solid foundation for our students' success.

We provide a very supportive environment in which staff can further develop their skills and we ensure every new member of staff has access to a trained coach. With close teams of teachers and non-teachers working together we take a collaborative approach to school improvement and have a shared aim of providing the very best education for our pupils.

Visit our website at www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk for further information

Job Contact Information

Name:Sian Bartle
Address:The Malling School, Beech Road, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH
Telephone: 01732 840995 ex 227
Email: HR@themallingschool.kent.sch.uk

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