Resource Assistant

St Mary’s School

Resource Assistant

16 hours per week (working pattern negotiable)

Permanent - Term Time only

 with the expectation to work 4 days during holiday period

40 weeks worked per year/45.80 weeks paid per year

Grade 5 - SSP 12-13 (FTE £19,698 to £20,092)

Pro-rata starting salary from £7,481 p.a.

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, based across East Sussex, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools, a secure unit, a large countywide alternative provision, a vocational free school and one of five teaching schools within East Sussex. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement.  Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

St Mary’s School, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is a 'Good' special school in Horam. As one of three special schools within the Trust, we make provision for children and young people with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have an Education Health Care plan (EHCP). We are ambitious in our drive to improve outcomes for all our learners. St Mary’s School offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in a lively, industrious environment.

We are seeking to recruit a Resource Assistant into our finance and admin team, starting from September 2021. As the Resource Assistant, you will perform a range of financial and administrative duties, to support the day-to-day resource operations at St Mary's School.  Working as part of a streamlined team across the Trust, the role of Resource Assistant will directly support the work of the Resource Co-ordinator at St Mary's School.

The successful candidate will need some financial knowledge, good IT and interpersonal skills.  Previous office experience would be preferred. Other necessary qualities include confidentiality, efficiency and being able to work on your own initiative, under pressure and a willingness to contribute to the continued improvement of our school.

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued.

If you have further questions or would like to visit the school prior to submitting an application, please contact the office on 01435 812278 or via email at office.sm@sabden.org.uk 

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: http://www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies 

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 6th July 2021

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk .

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about St Mary's School please visit the school's profile page by clicking here .

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).