Clerical Assistant

Fixed Term
Part Time - Term Time Only
8 Hours
1 Year
Mapplewells Primary & Nursery School, Henning Lane, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 1HU
NJE Grade 2 (points 2-4), £17,711 - £18,426 pro rata

Head Teacher: Mr G Worthington, On Roll: 261 + 52 Place, Nursery 3-11 years

Required July 2019, Clerical Assistant, fixed term 1year contract, subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 month

Do you wish that you worked in a school like ours? One that aims to develop happy children, all working together to achieve their personal best.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible individual to join the office team at Mapplewells Primary & Nursery School which is an academy within the Flying High Trust. You will be working with our Office Manager and Clerical Assistant so you will need to be able to work as part of a team and under your own initiative.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • excellent organisational, administrative and record keeping skills.
  • outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
  • good IT skills
  • previous school experience
  • an understanding of safeguarding.

We would expect you to:

  • offer a warm and friendly reception service
  • ensure that all pupil and personnel data on Scholarpack is accurate and current
  • collect and reconcile monies
  • carry out general administrative duties
  • forge excellent relationships with our parents, staff, children and wider school community.

In return we offer:

  • a fabulous school community
  • a friendly and welcoming environment
  • a supportive and enthusiastic Governing Body
  • ongoing professional development

Our office team works together to ensure the smooth running of the school on a daily basis, and provides a welcoming and efficient reception service to our parents, visitors, children and staff.

We are looking for someone who can remain calm and cheerful in a busy environment and is able to prioritise work to ensure that the needs of our pupils and wider community are met.

The hours will be 8.30am – 12.30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, term time only.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact us on 01623 455949 to make an appointment to arrange a visit and find out if Mapplewells is the school for you. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Application packs are available from the school office by emailing office@mapplewells.notts.sch.uk or sending a large SAE to Mapplewells Primary School, Henning Lane, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 1HU.

Closing date is Friday 28th June 2019 at 12 noon.

Shortlisting is due to take place during week commencing 1st July, candidates required for interview will be contacted by telephone and interviews will be held on Monday 8th July. If you have not heard anything by Friday 5th July, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

This vacancy is closed to applications.