Key Role Information

Salary
£7432.00 - 7682.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/02/2024 09:00
Interview
22 February 2024
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
SC2 scale point 03 - 05
Department
Pupil Services
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Location: St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy, South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree,

Exeter EX1 2SN

Contract Term: Part Time – Permanent

Salary: Grade SC Level 2 – SCP 3-5 Starting salary £7,432 (FTE £22,737)

Hours: 14 hours per week (Thursdays and Fridays)

Term Time only: 39 weeks per year

Closing Date: Monday 19th February at 9am

Interview Date: Thursday 22nd February.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

 

Benefits

·       Local Government Pension Scheme

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

·       Tax Free Childcare

Employee Assistance Programme 


We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join St. Michael’s CofE Primary Academy in Exeter. As one of our administrators, you will be a key member of our team providing quality administrative support to leaders and teachers in the schools along with providing a wonderful welcome to any visitors; being at the very heart of operational activity for our schools and ensuring that our community flourishes.

St Michael’s is a large city school with a village school feel and a very big welcome. The school has 420 pupils and is located on a large plot with fabulous outdoor space for children to engage with learning outdoors, whilst having plenty of space to enjoy break and lunch times with friends. The school is proud to serve the community with links to the local church and charities. The staff at St Michael’s CofE Primary School are a positive, welcoming, and hard-working team, dedicated to the wellbeing of and outcome for their pupils. 

 

Requirements for the Role:

 

·       Experience in administration and customer service.

·       Organised and accurate in a fast-paced environment, with an energetic, enthusiastic approach

·       Ability to use initiative and maintain a positive focus on solutions.

·       An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing

·       Share our values and ethos to provide a safe and happy environment for all our children to flourish.

 

Tasks will typically include:

 

·       ‘Front of house’ providing a friendly welcome to all visitors, pupils, parents, and stakeholders

·       Deliver an effective and efficient administrative service, working collaboratively with the wider Trust.

·       Perform a variety of administration tasks, with competency using IT systems.

·       Assist the SENDCO with administrative duties.

·       Work as part of our dedicated pupil services team at the heart of operational activity for our school

 

 

Previous experience of working in a school administration role is preferable but not essential. For an informal chat about the role or to arrange a visit in advance of your application, please call the school office on 01392 256669 to speak to Laura Liu, Operations Lead.

 

To apply, please press the blue button at the top of the advert.

If you have any issues applying for this role, please contact HR via hr@stcmat.org



Applications need to be completed by 9am on Monday 19th February. Interviews will be held on the Thursday 22nd February.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

 

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tax Free Childcare
Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Ability to prioritise and organise work to meet challenging deadlines, adapting to changing priorities and using initiativeessential
Ability to carry out detailed work whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detailessential
Proficient user Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and general ICT skillsessential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels in the Trust/Schoolessential

Experience

Experience of working in a customer facing roleessential
Administrative experience gained in a busy working environment including contact with a range of key internal and external stakeholders and outside agenciesessential
Experience of working with pupils, parents, or families in an educational setting
Experience of working with information management systems, such as SIMS (school system) or other databases
Experience of business administration such as databases, filing system, and spreadsheets in line with relevant legislation and GDPR

Personal Qualities

A desire and commitment to support our children, families, and communities to flourish through excellence in administrationessential
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in difficult situationsessential
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentialityessential
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and mentor others in the teamessential
Shares in the vision and values of the Trust, including sensitivity towards church school principles, inclusion, safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and colleaguesessential

CEN - Central Trust Team

Sasha Muldoon

HR@stcmat.org

ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Registered office: St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4NQ

Safeguarding Information

St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.


Our safeguarding policy can be accessed via the below link:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/3/safeguarding


Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.


If you have any problems applying


If you experience any problems submitting your application, please contact the SAM Recruit team on 01924 907319 during office hours (8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday).


If you have any questions related to the position please contact the People Team on people@stcmat.org.