What skills and experience we're looking forJob DescriptionCore PurposeTo provide clerical support to the schoolKey Tasks and.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description
Core Purpose
To provide clerical support to the school
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
To be the first point of contact at the school by welcoming pupils, parents and visitors; answering the telephone, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and other deliveries.
To carry out data input- word processing/spreadsheets.
To carry out filing, photocopying, absence reporting.
To liaise with suppliers of school meals, milk, uniform and stationery, ensuring the school’s requirements are in place.
To assist with the arrangement of routines in school activities such as medical/dental examinations, school photographs, induction evenings etc.
To assist with the general administration of school trips and assist with collecting money from students.
Day to day contact with parents/ carers, staff and external bodies on routine matters.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during the course of their work.
What the school offers its staff
At Parish, we value each person as they are, seeing every member of our school family as a precious, unique individual and treating them with dignity. Seeking first to understand through the building of relationships, we live in a community of hope. We aspire to enable each person to be a curious learner, inspired to develop the knowledge and wisdom to make the world a better place. We strive to encourage all to fulfil their God-given potential, having a confidence in transformation for the better.
As a Church of England school, we strive to achieve excellence within a Christian context, based on the firm foundations of shared Christian values. Our ‘Core Four’ values interweave with our school vision to reflect who we are. They are Dignity, Community, Hope and Wisdom. Our inspiring and relevant curriculum based around the ‘Core Four’ encourages independent learning skills which prepare the children for life in the 21st century.
The staff here at Parish work tirelessly to ensure our school’s curriculum and pastoral care unlocks potential and provides pupils, families and staff with the necessary skills they will need to succeed. Progress for all pupils is relentlessly pursued. In addition to the rigorous pursuit of significant achievements across the curriculum, children are encouraged to develop their skills and talents in art, music and sport, and their awareness of equality, fairness and a sense of belonging. The school takes great pride in working at the very heart of the community and welcoming everyone who steps through the doors here at Parish.
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.