Administrative Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Crawley
Address St Andrews Primary School, Weald Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6NU
Website www.st-andrews-crawley.w-sussex.sch.uk
Email head@st-andrews-crawley.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone No 01293 529006
Required From 27/04/2023
Contract Permanent, Part-time
18 hours per week
Job advertisement
ADVERT ADMIN ASSISTANTWould you like to work in a school that whole-heartedly invested in the growth of children, staff and community? If so, then read on!
St Andrews Primary School provides a Good quality of education and serves its local community exceptionally well. Parents say that their children feel safe and valued in this happy and nurturing school. Ofsted 2022
Staff feel proud to work at the school, and consider that it is going from strength to strength. Staff do not consider workload to be an issue. They appreciate that leaders are committed to growing their skills, such as through completing further qualifications. SIAMs 2022
Team St Andrews is a very friendly, dedicated staff and Governor team the school is a great place to work! We have 210 children and accept Reception aged children from a range of settings. Our school community has a strong ethos rooted in the Church of England vision and values which lays the foundations for excellence in teaching and learning and developing the whole child. Our wonderful children are spiritual, reflective and eager to learn. We have a community who are respectful of our school and work with us to provide children with the best possible start to life.
Job summary
Role Admin Assistant
Salary Grade 4, SP 5, £19,650, Plus Crawley Waiting £561 (Pro Rata)
Location St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Crawley
Address St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Crawley, RH10 6NU
Website www.st-andrews-crawley.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Email office@stap.school
Telephone No 01293 529006
Required From Thursday 27th April 2023 or as soon after
Contract Temporary, Part-time, Term-time 18 hours (Thursday and Friday 8:30 4:00, remaining hours on negotiable days)
Job Summary
The Governors are seeking to appoint for April 2023 a committed and highly motivated Administrative Assistant. This position plays an important role in providing strong administrative support to the school, undertaking a range of general clerical, secretarial, manual and administrative duties and is the first point of contact at the school for all visitors. It is therefore essential that you have a cheery disposition, good communication skills and the ability to get on with others!
In return we can offer:
An excellent induction and support programme
A commitment to ongoing high-quality personal development
An extremely positive and supportive working environment
A friendly, hardworking and supportive team of staff, governors and parents
Enthusiastic and delightful children who are reflective and keen to learn
A fringe supplement to your salary
Wellbeing Rewards
St. Andrews CofE Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, DBS check and other safer recruiting pre-employment checks.
A job description, person specification and application form are available online or from the school office. When completing your application, please consider and address the person specification. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please return the completed forms to office@stap.school or post to the school address:
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6NU
Visits to the school are welcome, please ring the office on 01293 529006 to make an appointment with Mrs Wise.
The closing date for all applications is 12 noon Monday 17th April 2023 (email to office@stap.school or post to school). Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 20th April 2023.
Posted Date: 31 March 2023
Closing Date: 17 April 2023
Interview Date: 20/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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