Clerical Assistant
Gaywood Primary School
Norfolk
- £12.65 per hour
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale C - £20, 897 approx pa pro rata (£24,404 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 March 2025
Job overview
Clerical Assistant
Gaywood Primary School, have an exciting opportunity for a Clerical Assistant to join their highly successful and dedicated team.
Start Date: To Be Arranged
Salary: Support Scale C
Permanent 37 hours per week, term time plus one week
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website: https://www.gaywoodprimary.co.uk/
The Clerical Assistant plays a key role in supporting the administrative, financial, and organisational functions of the school. They will be the first point of contact for parents, carers, visitors and other stakeholders, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
This role requires proficiency in computer systems and finance software to efficiently manage school records and communications.
As part of our school community, the Clerical Assistant will embody and promote our corevalues of Respect, Resilience, Ambition, and Diversity in all interactions.
Main Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to:
General Administration
· Maintain and update Google Mail and Google Calendar, ensuring effective communication and scheduling across the school.
· Support Bromcom MIS data entry and maintenance to ensure accurate pupil records and reporting.
· Assist in managing the school’s email inbox, forwarding queries to the appropriate staff and ensuring timely responses.
Attendance Administration
· Use Bromcom MIS to monitor and maintain accurate pupil attendance records.
Reception Duties
· Act as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and carers, providing a friendlyand professional service.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
· Control access to the school in line with safeguarding policies.
Finance Administration
· Support financial processes using the school’s finance software.
Other Responsibilities
· Ensure compliance with school policies, including health & safety, safeguarding, and GDPR.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 17th March 2025
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: To be arranged
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post
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About Gaywood Primary School
- Gaywood Primary School
- 32 Field Lane, Gaywood, King's Lynn
- Norfolk
- PE30 4AY
- United Kingdom
Gaywood Primary is a two-form entry school which is proud to be part of West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT), comprising of seven local primary schools and four high schools.
We are a well-resourced, two form entry school situated in King’s Lynn and at present, there are 417 children on roll from the age of four to eleven years. We have fantastic facilities including a large field, playgrounds, library, music rooms and classrooms with working walls and corridors with wall art that supports children's learning.
Our EYFS outdoor area is stunning and vibrant supporting our youngest children in developing the whole child and our library is stocked with the latest books to tempt and inspire our young children to love reading.
We welcome visitors and are happy to show you around our amazing facilities.
We work collaboratively as a Trust and have developed a curriculum that is carefully sequenced and supported by planning and resources. It is a knowledge rich curriculum which aims to promote excellent outcomes alongside developing pupils; resilience and confidence. Our English curriculum is modelled on Talk 4 Reading and Talk 4 Writing and we teach maths mastery. The curriculum is supported by subject specialists within the school and across the trust.
Wellbeing and work/life balance is important to us and working collaboratively as a school and trust supports this.
If you are passionate about children achieving their potential and want to be part of our team then call for an informal chat with the Headteacher.
West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people including positive mental health and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list.
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