General information

Reference SCH9412 Publication start date 24/01/2025 Application Closing Date 07/02/2025 Title

School Secretary

Service Area/School

Schools - St Paul's (Slade Green) CE Primary

About Us

St. Paul’s (Slade Green) CofE Primary School is a forward-thinking school committed to continuous improvement. As a Church school, the values that underpin daily life at St Paul’s arise from the Christian faith. Friendship, Respect, Koinonia, Trust, Forgiveness, and Hope inform every aspect of our school community life. We aim to be a school of excellence, where everyone feels safe, valued, respected and has the confidence to 'walk tall' and achieve great things, as a unique child of God.

St. Paul’s (Slade Green) CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

For further information about St. Paul’s (Slade Green) CofE Primary School, please visit: www.st-pauls.bexley.sch.uk /

https://www.mynewterm.com/school/St.-Paul's-Slade-Green-Church-of-England-Primary-School/145011

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St. Paul’s (Slade Green) CofE Primary School is part of the Trinitas Academy Trust. For information about Trinitas Academy Trust, please visit https://www.trinitasacademytrust.org / https://mynewterm.com/trust/Trinitas-Academy-Trust/136538

About The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a School Secretary to join our friendly and busy office team.

The School Secretary is responsible for the organisation and smooth running of the school office, ensuring a professional, calm and efficient atmosphere is maintained and that all administrative procedures are correctly followed and effectively co-ordinated. A flexible attitude towards work and a sense of humour are essential, along with an ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and visitors to the school. You must have the ability to work using your own initiative and as an effective team member and be well organised.

Yours hours of work will be 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday with a 45 minute lunch break

The School Secretary is responsible for the administrative, and organisational processes within the School. They will also act as a main point of contact for Parents, Visitors and other stakeholders so will be an ambassador for the School and embody the vision and values of the school and Trust.

In this role you will work at the very heart of the school and play a key part in ensuring that day to day life at the school runs smoothly. The successful candidate will be able to multi task, have a great eye for detail and take great pride in making the school a happy place for our children.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

A school background (this is desired but not compulsory)
Strong verbal and written communication skills and a flexible approach
The ability to work under pressure, use initiative and manage conflicting priorities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

How To Apply

To apply for this vacancy please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145011/EDV-2025-SPSGCEPS-66113

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th February 2025 and interviews will be Tuesday 11th February 2025.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

St. Paul’s (Slade Green) CofE Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

Grade

BEXLEY06, 061-064 £29,346-£30,630 FTE

Contract Type

Permanent

Employment Details

Contract Hours

36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Salary

£25,774-£26,902 per annum

Benefits

We offer:

Local Government Pension Scheme
Competitive rates of pay
24 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years' service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
Trinitas Time – one day of leave for personal use during term time, per year.
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Referral Scheme
Effective CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships
Collaborative working with other schools
Excellent ICT facilities
A range of family friendly policies
Opportunities for flexible working

Location

South East, London, St Paul's (Slade Green) Primary School

Position Start Date

24/02/2025

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