Federation HR and Admin Officer

•     Salary Grade Range: NJC Scale 5

•     Actual Salary: £25,342 to £27,099 per annum depending on experience and skills

•     Contract: Full-Time, 35 hours per week, term time only

•     Start date: Flexible depending on candidate

Newington Green and Rotherfield are primary schools working in partnership in the heart of Islington. We are seeking a Federation HR and Admin Officer to work across both settings. We federated in July 2022, after 6 years of working together. This is an exciting time to join us as we seek to drive improvement for children in our schools educationally and socially post covid. You will be part of a team of 9 staff working across the 2 schools, and working with a stable and committed leadership team, who have strong success in improving provision.

You are:

•     Someone who wants to make a positive difference to children’s lives.

•     Proven clerical/administrative experience

•     Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to deal sensitively with members of the public, by telephone and in person

•     Ability to prioritise to ensure that deadlines are met, whilst working well under pressure.

•     The ability to work within set procedures and to maintain confidentiality

•     Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

•     Ability to work effectively as part of a team

•     Flexibility to work a changing shift pattern on a rota basis according to the need of the school.

•     Committed to following the school’s policies and ethos, whilst helping us make them even better.

•     Good at using feedback and support to develop yourself and others.

We offer:

•     Pride in our diversity and sense of community.

•     A dynamic federation.

•     Great children who want to learn.

•     Supportive management and Governance, with ambitious expectations.

•     A strong sense of teamwork and collaboration.

•     A commitment to excellent professional development for all staff.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be organised by contacting the Rotherfield school office on 020 7226 6620, or Newington Green office on 020 7254 3092. 

Closing date: Midnight on 5th January 2023

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Early application is encouraged.

To apply for the role, visit www.islington.gov.uk/ jobs.

 Newington Green and Rotherfield Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

Please note the advertised actual salary is a range based on continuous service, with the maximum range indicating 5+ continuous years with local government/schools. The starting salary will be calculated based on the individual circumstances of the successful candidate/s.