Wheatcroft Community Primary School

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Administrative Officer

‘Pupils are part of a nurturing community at Wheatcroft School. They benefit from effective pastoral support. Staff at the school know them well. Pupils are safe and happy. They are proud to live up to the school’s motto of ‘Learn and Care’. Ofsted 2023

With our ‘Learn and Care’ ethos, a community that supports us and helps us keep going no matter what - coupled with high expectations, we believe we have something really special – all we need is you.

Here at Wheatcroft Community Primary we share a special and unique learning community with friendly and welcoming children, staff and governors, and we are proud to serve the town of Scarborough. Our learning environment enables us to offer a tailored curriculum to our children, is second to none and we are excited to share and further develop our excellent provision for our staff and children.

Our opportunity:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced administrative officer. The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the school office. They will need to be knowledgeable and experienced in school administration and able to work alongside the Headteacher, Governors, and admin team. They will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in managing resources, and people.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be self-motivated, organised, efficient and take initiative;
• Be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines;
• Be able to identify opportunities to ensure the best value for money;
• Have good IT skills that can be used across a variety of platforms;
• Be committed to their own professional development;
• Champion the ethos and vision of the school at all times;

In exchange, our school can offer you:

• A warm, happy school where we value our community ethos and have a philosophy of treating each other with kindness and respect
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
• A school with unique and inspiring learning environments
• An opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team and take a supporting education role in a school determined to reach the highest standards

For an informal conversation about the role, to arrange a visit and for further details please contact Mrs. Annika Kirby, Deputy Headteacher on 01723 375704 / admin@wheatcroft.n-yorks.sch.uk

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 1^st July 2025

Interview Date: w/c 7^th July 2025

Starting Date: September 2025

Key Documents:

Job Description and Person Specification.pdf

Application Form.docx

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Although not displaying the Two Ticks Disability symbol the governors welcome applications from those with a disability and are determined to offer an equal opportunity to all applicants irrespective of gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, family commitments, disability or religious belief.

We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the School.  This school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children.

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