The Local Academy Council of Boney Hay Primary Academy are looking to appoint a

Clerical Assistant – Temporary Post (Maternity Cover)

 

Grade 3 SCP 4 £24,404 per annum FTE (£20,046 Pro Rata)

35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:15am to 3:45pm); Term time + INSET days

Boney Hay Primary Academy is part of the Staffordshire University Academy Trust. Boney Hay is a happy, caring place with dedicated and enthusiastic staff and approximately 180 super children. The school is situated next to the open area of Gentleshaw Common and is close to Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding natural beauty. We value every member of our team and enjoy a warm, friendly atmosphere.  We are all committed to providing the very best for our children and you would play an integral role in our vision.

We are currently recruiting for a Clerical Assistant to join our office team. The successful candidate will be required to carry out a wide variety of clerical tasks, ranging from answering the telephone to dealing with more complex customer enquiries. You will have a personable approach to students, staff and external stakeholders. You will also need to possess strong organisational and administrative skills together with IT and communication skills. The duties of the post are varied so the ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and have a high level of flexibility is required.

If you are a friendly, hard-working professional, committed to working as part of a team, we would welcome your application.

 

We can offer you:

A supportive and positive working environment Children who love our school Extensive opportunities for ongoing training and professional development A dedicated, motivated and hard-working staff A school where wellbeing of all is a priority A supportive, well-informed Board of Governors An established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun

 

The successful candidate will start as soon as possible. This is a temporary post to cover a maternity leave and the duration of the post is expected to be until the end of the Spring Term 2026.  

 

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01543 227555 or by email office@boneyhay.staffs.sch.uk.

Completed applications should be sent direct to the school via email marked ‘Job application – Clerical Assistant’ to office@boneyhay.staffs.sch.uk.

 

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 17th March 2025

 

Shortlisting – Monday 17th March 2025

 

Interview/Recruitment date – Wednesday 19^th March 2025

Boney Hay Primary Academy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. Shortlisted candidates will also be subjected to an online search check in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Act.

 

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://www.boneyhayschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Safeguarding-policy-2023-24-BHPA.pdf

 

If we consider that you might be suitable for other roles in the future, we will keep your details so we can contact you about these other roles. If you do not want us to keep your details for this purpose, please

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