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Safeguarding Administrative Assistant - Part-time

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, Margate

  • Ref:KCC886-3917-208S
  • Posted:25/05/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 4
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:21/06/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Friday 2 July

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We are a large inclusive primary school with approximately 800 pupils and we are seeking to appoint an experienced and efficient Administrative Assistant to join our busy and friendly Safeguarding Team. 

The main responsibility of the Safeguarding Administrative Assistant will be to provide administrative and organisational support primarily to the FLO, Safeguarding Officer and Head of School to increase parental engagement and provide a safe environment for our pupils.

The position is for 20 hours per week, 12.00pm to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus 5 INSET days). The pay scale is set at Kent Range 4 (£18,129 for a full-time position) which equates to approximately £8,428 per annum pro rata for this role. In addition, the post holder will receive a payment in respect of their pro rata entitlement to Annual Leave appropriate to their grade, Bank Holidays and the KCC concessionary day.

We require a good standard of general education and GCSE qualifications or equivalent in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above. Verification of qualifications declared on the application form will be required before employment can commence so please do not declare any qualifications unless you can produce the original certificate.

CVs will not be accepted so please complete the application form in full and explain how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.

There will be a thirty minute formal interview with a Head of School and the Safeguarding Officer and a thirty minute in-tray exercise. Afterwards there will also be a thirty minute tour of the school with the Family Liaison Officer.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The interviewee will be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for children. All new employees to the School, including those with previous local government service, shall be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

If applicants have not been contacted by Wednesday 30 June they have been unsuccessful.

Information about the school

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery continues to be a ‘Good’ school with an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in Personal Development, as recognised in our latest Ofsted inspection (November 2023). The inspection found that, ‘pupils behave and concentrate very well in this warm and inclusive school’ and that, ‘the school carefully considers staff workload and well-being.’

We are a large four form entry school to the west of Margate with approximately 775 pupils. We aim to provide a caring, exciting and inclusive learning environment where every child and family really matters with a focus on raising standards alongside the development of the whole child. The school’s values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Respect and Teamwork and all children are familiar with these.

We are a school with a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for Physically Disabled pupils, a KS1 and KS2 satellite class from Foreland Fields School and a further SRP for pupils with Autism.

We are a part of an established Cooperative Trust (Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust), working with Bromstone Primary School, Parkside Community Primary School and St Mildred’s Primary Infant School. We work closely within our Trust to improve all aspects of our practice, including CPD and support for ECTs.

Our large site comprises of a KS2 and a KS1 building, three large playgrounds and a school field and we continue to invest heavily in our outdoor learning environment which includes an inclusive play area and sports courts.

We inspire, respect and celebrate achievement and diversity.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01843 298648

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.