VACANCY - Administration Assistant

Head Teacher: Mr G Worthington

On Roll: 286 + 52 Place Nursery 3-11 years

Administration Assistant, permanent, subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months

Part time, 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am -4.00pm, term time only

NJE Grade 2, (Points 2-4) £18,198-18,933 pro rata

Required September 2021

Do you wish that you worked in a school like ours? One that aims to develop happy children, all working together to achieve their personal best.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible individual to join the office team at Mapplewells Primary & Nursery School, which is an academy within the Flying High Trust.  This position will involve working closely with our Office Manager and other Administration Assistant.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational, administrative and record keeping skills;
• Possesses outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels;
• Can demonstrate good IT skills;
• Has previous school experience;
• Has an understanding of safeguarding;
• Is able to offer a warm, friendly and efficient reception service;
• Can ensure that all pupil and personnel data on school IT systems is accurate and current;
• Has experience of collecting and reconciling monies;
• Is able to efficiently carry out general administrative duties;
• Can forge excellent relationships with our parents, staff, children and wider school community;
• Works well as a team player but also has the initiative to work independently;
• Is prepared to go the extra mile with a smile on their face!

We can offer you:

• Amazing, articulate, hardworking and enthusiastic children who are proud to be Mapplewellians;
• A supportive and passionate team with a great sense of humour who put the needs of the children first;
• Quality CPL opportunities to support your career ambitions through the Flying High Partnership;
• A supportive and friendly community of parents and governors;
• A school that is forward thinking and really open to new ideas.

Our office team works together to ensure the smooth running of the school on a daily basis and provides a welcoming and efficient reception service to our parents, visitors, children and staff. We are looking for someone who can remain calm and cheerful in a busy environment and who is able to prioritise work to ensure that the needs of our pupils and wider community are met.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged (as you can probably tell, we are extremely proud of our children and school). If you would like a tour of our school, please contact our Office Manager Mrs Beth Crossland on 01623 455949 or by email office@mapplewells.notts.sch.uk.

All relevant application information can be found in links below.

We are part of the Flying High Partnership, a primary only forward thinking and supportive trust who put the children at the heart of everything we do. Being part of the trust offers staff incredible opportunities with exceptional continuing professional development at every stage of your career, opportunities for career progression both within your own school and across the partnership, a partnership of schools that prioritise wellbeing and work load of staff, a strong package of incentives for all employees and a genuine sense of team work across all schools and across the partnership with a determination to have fun.

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share in that commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosures. Governors welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

The closing date is Monday 12^th July 2021 at 12 noon.

Shortlisting will take place following the application deadline and interviews for successful applicants are scheduled for Tuesday 20^th July.

Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training

Candleby Lane TSA is a lead deliverer with the Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training SCITT and offers Primary Teacher training in schools across the City and County each year. Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training is a SCITT managed by Candleby Lane TSA and their partners in Leicestershire - Affinity TSA. Through their partnership they aim for a person's training year to be the first step in their career. 

The programme offers both QTS and PGCE qualifications and they work in close partnership with Nottingham Trent University and the University of Leicester to accredit this learning. Full details can be found at Inspiring Leaders SCITT website.