Clerical Assistant - St Chad’s C of E (VC) First School

The Headteacher and Governors of St Chad’s C of E (VC) First School wish to appoint a suitability experienced Clerical Assistant to our admin team.

The role will include:

• Representing the school in a professional manner
• Being the first point of contact for parents and visitors
• Handling incoming telephone enquires

• Support with the delivery of first aid
• Supporting the Office Manager with administration and clerical duties

Experience of working in a school would be advantageous, but it is not essential. The successful candidate must have excellent administrative, organisation and planning skills and be familiar and competent with different Microsoft package. In addition, a knowledge and experience of operating databases, eg; SIMs and Parentpay would be desirable. You will need the ability to work flexibly, prioritising workloads within this very busy and varied role. All administrative staff are required to support the whole school as and when necessary.

Closing date for applications: 8^th December 2021

Shortlisted candidate interviews: 14^th December 2021

Anticipated start date – 1^st February 2022

If you would like to join an enthusiastic and friendly team, in a village school graded as good by Ofsted, we welcome your application. This can be completed online or downloaded and sent to the Office Manager (office@st-chads-pattingham.staffs.sch.uk). If you have any questions please call the school office on 01902 700372.

Salary:            £17,842 (Pro-rata) (£9.25 per hour- with a pay review pending)

Scale:             Grade 1

Location:        St Chad’s C of E (VC) First School, Pattingham, Wolverhampton WV6 7AQ

Vacancy:       Part Time – Temporary Maternity Cover (Term time only)

Number of Hours:    20 hrs (8.30am to 12.30am Monday to Friday), with some additional overtime hours each week.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and infiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

This Authority and our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and download and complete the application form and return to the office@st-chads-pattingham.staffs.sch.uk to or alternatively post your application to the school address for the attention of the Office Manager.

St Chad’s First School

Westbeech Road

Pattingham

Wolverhampton

South Staffordshire

WV6 7AQ