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Office Administrator - Part-time

Harrietsham CEP School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3067-82S
  • Posted:05/09/2019
  • Pay:Kent Range 4
  • Start Date:As soon as possible after interview
  • App Close Date:16/09/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:24th September

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Come and join a warm and supportive team working alongside enthusiastic children.

We are looking for exceptional candidates to provide clerical and administrative support for our Headteacher, office and teaching team. The successful candidate will work in our busy school office, (9 hours per week over 2 or 3 days) term time (39 weeks).

As the first point of contact for parents and visitors to the school, you will be highly organised with a confident and professional telephone manner. You will be able to relate well to both children and adults, and be flexible to manage the changing priorities where there is no such thing as a typical day! You will have experience of, or be willing to learn, how to use the various school IT systems including SIMS and Office software. You will be part of a small team initially, which will grow as the school expands, so being excited by challenge and change is essential.

We welcome applications from applicants who have had previous experience of working in an administration role within education, however this is not essential for the right candidate who will have:

  • A welcoming and calm personality.
  • A good standard of education
  • Strong organisational skills
  • The ability to communicate in a caring and empathetic manner, both on the telephone and in person
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality.

 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; please contact Mrs Karen Furmidge in the school office (office@harrietsham.kent.sch.uk) to make an appointment.

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.

This post will commence asap after interview.

 

Information about the school

Our Vision Statement: ‘Nurtured we Flourish’.

We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive school rooted in our rural community. Like the mustard seed, we grew from tiny beginnings and our branches are now spread wide – providing support and taking our values beyond the school gates. All those in our community feel safe and nurtured - able to flourish and grow academically, spiritually, emotionally and physically to achieve their full God-given potential.

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is a friendly village school set in beautiful countryside in the heart of the community. We pride ourselves on the achievements of all of our pupils - we are a nurturing and inclusive school where everyone works together, putting our children at the heart of everything we do. We welcome pupils and staff of all faiths and none and our vision and values of Love, Forgiveness and Fellowship guide our everyday actions.

Our school building (which dates from 2004) houses well-resourced classrooms, a variety of smaller learning areas and offices, a well-stocked library, an inviting nurture room and a school hall with our own on-site kitchen. We are lucky to be positioned within extensive grounds which give our children access to a forest school, a sports field and a separate playing field and playground.

We have supportive parents and an active Governing Body. We maintain close links with the church and local community.

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is committed to recruiting with care, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy can be found on our school website here: https://www.harrietsham.kent.sch.uk/policies.

In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media and the internet as part of our due diligence. The recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. Any information will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation for the post for which you have applied for.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 859372

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.