Location: Gladstone Road Primary School, Scarborough
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks a year
Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade CD 3-6, £12.85 - £13.47 per hour, £24,796 - £25,989 full time equivalent

About Gladstone Road Primary School

A historic school, providing education to the children of Scarborough since 1896

Here at Gladstone Road Primary school, we provide a friendly and inspirational education setting for our staff and children. As a four-form primary school you join the largest primary team (in the area) who will support and challenge you in your practice.

Set in a historic school in the heart of Scarborough, we are very much an extension of local families and communities, and we pride ourselves on being able to offer more than just ‘schooling’.

We make the most of what is in the local area to provide pupils with a variety of educational experiences, ranging from annual trips to the beach in the summertime, attending local museums and art galleries, castles and more. Linking the curriculum to offsite activities to bring learning to life.

Being part of #teamglaggo means you will be part of a forward-thinking, evolving, individual school.

We welcomed our experienced Headteacher in January 2020 and since then, have overhauled our curriculum, leadership structure, provision, and learning environments, which we recently celebrated with a 'Good' Ofsted report in July 2023. We have a committed, talented and cohesive staff, delightful children and strong and supportive Governors – every one of us united to build a school we can all be proud of.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for an Administration Assistant to join our friendly office team. The previous candidate has been in post for 4 years and is moving on for an amazing opportunity. The role is front of house, you will be the first face our pupils, parents and visitors see when they visit our school. With 700 pupils there is rarely a quiet moment, and no two days are the same! We are looking for someone who is friendly, organised, with attention to detail and adaptable to change.

You will be supported by our School Business Manager, Senior Administration Assistant and two other Administration Assistants. Our office team are at the heart of our school, making sure that everything runs smoothly.

Working in our school is incredibly rewarding. Our support staff are highly regarded, and we pride ourselves on developing our support colleagues to excel and further develop their career through specialised training and career paths.

We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge. A resilient, robust and positive mindset are required.

Key Duties:

• Maintain computerised and manual pupil/staff records
• Undertake reception duties; act as first point of contact in response to telephone and face to face enquiries
• Assist in preparation of reports
• Take minutes at various meetings as required
• Undertake some administration of school accounts, including handling of small amounts of cash and chasing dinner money arrears
• Check and sign in incoming orders
• Administration of school dinner including allergy management, working closely with the kitchen.
• Administration of medical conditions
• Administering first aid, and analysing first aid incidents for any patterns
• Keeping up to date club registers, records of trip permission slips, staff training records

Essential Experience / Skills:

• Knowledge of administration and office systems
• Clerical or administrative experience
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office
• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Judgement skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Literacy & numeracy qualification e.g. Level 2 qualification / GCSE or equivalent

We can offer you: 

• Clear and tailored CPD for all staff.
• Wellbeing and resilience – The school will help all members of the school community (Pupils, Staff, Parents and Governors) to develop confidence, establish positive relationships, be self-aware and to support one another through the challenges and experiences of life.
• Inclusivity & Togetherness – The school will welcome all members of the school community (Pupils, Staff, Parents and Governors) so that everyone’s contribution can be heard and respected.  We can work together to build success for everyone.

Queries/visits

Informal visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a visit, please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Job Description

Apply online via NYC Jobs

Please contact us if you experience any difficulty with the application process

Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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