Administrative Assistant Vacancy - Grade 3 (points 4 – 6) - Term Time & 5 INSET days - March 2025

Administrative Assistant Vacancy -

Grade 3 (points 4 – 6)

Hours: 15 Hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday 9am – 12pm). Plus 1 week inset per year

Would you like to work in a motivating, rewarding and fulfilling school with engaging children that have a desire to challenge themselves to be the very best that they can be?

St Mark’s is a successful and popular Church of England school with a committed and professional team of staff who are dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for learning and development within an enriching and nurturing environment, underpinned by our Christian ethos. We live out our vision ‘Growing together, becoming all we are created to be’ through our four key values of: Forgiveness, Aspire, Compassion and Engage.

We seek professionals who are:

• Committed to supporting children to aspire in all aspects of school life
• Compassionate and calm
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team
• Can create engaging learning activities
• Happy, dedicated and can liaise professionally with outside agencies and parents

We currently have a vacancy for a School Administrative Assistant to work as part of the team to ensure effective and consistent administration systems for the smooth and efficient running of the school, to meet the needs of pupils, parents and staff.

This is a fixed-term post until 31^st March 2026 but we envisage it being a permanent requirement.

The role includes :

• Providing a friendly and professional first point of contact to all enquiries for the school office whether face to face or by telephone

• Providing administrative support using Microsoft, Parentpay, Teachers2Parents and GCC systems and as directed by the Administrator, School Business Manager and Head Teacher

• Assisting with pupil welfare and first aid duties

• Remaining calm when faced with unpredictable challenging situations

We can offer you:

• A happy working environment with a team of committed staff.

• A strong sense of community, with supportive parents and governors.

• A school ethos that promotes excellence and enjoyment for children and staff.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Some roles may need to comply with the ‘Childcare Act 2006’ and the ‘Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018’ where additional disclosure of information will be required.

If you would like to look around our school or for further details, please do not hesitate to contact the school office 01242 702280 or email admin@st-marks.gloucs.sch.uk. We would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing Date:      Friday 28th March at 12pm

Interview Date:  tbc