Closing Date: 10th June 2024 at 11am

Interviews: will be held as soon as possible after the closing date

Start date: 1st September 2024

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade E Points 6-8

Salary £20,550 to £21,246 (£12.38 to £12.80 per hour)

Hours/weeks: 37 hours per week (Mon to Thurs 8.00am to 4pm, Fri 8.00am to 3.30pm)

Term-Time only plus TD days, 39 weeks per annum.

The Role

The Corsham School Academy Group is seeking to appoint a school Administrator/Receptionist to work as part of our school office team. The successful applicant will be a confident and clear communicator, with extensive administrative experience and IT skills.

Experience of working within an education setting would be desirable. You must be able to handle a variety of tasks quickly, efficiently, and calmly, including operating a large volume of phone calls and be able to deal with competing deadlines.

The role requires someone who has the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and has good administrative skills. Good personal presentation, a friendly disposition, and a willingness to participate in school life are considered important qualities for this position.

In addition to creating a positive first impression, this role will also involve contributing to the effective administration of the Academy - including supporting the Primary Transition Coordinator, acting as Educational Visits Coordinator and providing administrative support for school trips and Parents Evening bookings.

As part of our Induction Programme, full training will be provided as required and the successful candidate should be willing to undergo First Aid training.

This will be a rewarding role for the successful candidate, as you will be joining well established, supportive teams that make a real impact on our school.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills

• Previous administrative experience

• Well-developed ICT skills including Microsoft office packages, especially Excel, Word and Outlook

• Good organisational skills to be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines

The School

The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.

The Corsham School is a ‘Good’ School where ‘Pupils behave well in and out of lessons, are respectful of each other and learn well in a secure, friendly and supportive setting.’

Ofsted Sept 2019

The Corsham School offers: -

• Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning

• A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community

• A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities

• A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, and we are a very happy school where staff morale is high.

Benefits

As part of the remuneration package, The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets, and Holidays.

Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form. A separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post.

Please download and complete the Application Form, and return it to the school via email.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

The Corsham School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include the current/last employer. This appointment is also subject to the provision of relevant documents to the school proving a legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of professional qualifications. On acceptance of a job offer, a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory.

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

It is an offence to apply for a role within regulated activity if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.