Reception/Admin Assistant

Reception/Admin Assistant 

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School 

Salary: GLC Point 11 £22,775 - Point 15 £24,658 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £19,533 - £24,658

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time 37 hours per week, Term time only plus inset days

Closing Date: 12 February 2024 at Midday

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint an efficient admin assistant with excellent administration and IT skills to be part of our very busy school office team. We are a dynamic Primary Academy serving the diverse community of Tilbury Essex, working in close association with other academies within the Gateway Learning Community Trust.

We are looking for someone:

To be responsible for maintaining the student database for all admissions, main school and nursery, with excellent knowledge and experience of SIMs and SAM;

To provide secretarial, clerical and word processing support ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times;

To provide administrative support, e.g. photocopying, typing and collation of pupils files;

To administer first aid (a first aid certificate is desirable but training can be provided);

To undertake reception and telephone duties, answering enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and the general public in a calm and professional manner;

Who has achieved GCSE English & Maths grade C or above.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:  https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http://www.theglc.org.uk/170/key-information/category/7/ofsted-inspections

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Employees at The GLC benefit from: 

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts 
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State-of-the-art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid ‘My Day’ each year 
• Excellent career development and training 
• 2-week October half-term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching 
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs 
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Olivia.Martin@theglc.org.ukto arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your application form to Olivia.Martin@theglc.org.uk

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

The GLC's commitment to equality is enshrined in our mission statement to develop 'active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair and equal community'. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create inclusive environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;

- to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.