School Secretary/Receptionist
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Hastings
- Expired
- Salary:
- £9,737 actual salary
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September/October 2016
- Apply by:
- 1 September 2016
Job overview
Ark Hastings Primary Academies - Ark Blacklands and Ark Little Ridge – are popular and over-subscribed schools in the heart of Hastings. As part of the Ark schools network we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life. We know that great schools need great teaching staff, which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated School Secretary/Receptionist on a permanent basis. This role will involve ensuring the smooth and organised running of the school’s office, dealing with parents’ enquires, keeping accurate records and communicating effectively with staff and pupils. We can offer you a friendly, supportive school with opportunities for professional development.
The successful candidate will:
- be able to work under pressure
- have great organisational skills
- enjoy working with a large team of staff and pupils
- have a calm manner
- have great communication skills
If you have a passion to work within a school environment, we can offer you support and challenge to develop further. By joining the Ark schools network you will gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including comprehensive CPD, training and best-practice sharing opportunities, reduced gym membership, large retail discounts as well as the unique opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship prospects.
Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you have any questions and would like to arrange a visit please contact Mr D Lennard on 01424 752266 (ext. 8) or email d.lennard@arklittleridgeprimary.org to arrange a visit to the school.
Please submit your application at https://goo.gl/IpN3fe. For more information on the school, please visit http://arklittleridgeprimary.org.
Contract: Permanent, term time only, 28.5 hours per week
Salary: Ark Support (Outside London) Band 2, Point 8 £14,004 pro rata (£9,737 actual salary)
Closing date: 9 am on Friday 2nd September 2016
Interviews: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Ark Blacklands and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academies are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Ark Hastings Primary Academies
(Little Ridge)
About Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
- Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea
- East Sussex
- TN37 7LR
- United Kingdom
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational community primary school without nursery situated in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.
At Ark Little Ridge, everything we do is underpinned by our “RIDGE” values; Rigour, Integrity, Determination, Generosity and Enthusiasm. We believe they provide the key to our success.
We treat every pupil as an individual; by getting to know all our students, we're able to tailor-make learning for them. We use a programme called Thrive which focuses on helping children with a range of different needs to achieve the best they can. We ask our teachers to complete a short survey about the pupils in their class, this then generates a whole support action plan for children with specific needs.
The school has a strong sense of community; we hold a lot of fairs and school events and have regular visits from prominent members of the community such as the police, firefighters, vets and doctors. At Little Ridge, we understand the importance of making our parents feel like they are part of the school and there are plenty of opportunities for them see what the staff and students are working on, such as our recent outdoor learning exhibition.
We have high expectations of our pupils and strive for continuous improvement throughout the school. In order for our pupils to succeed, they need exceptional teachers. We have a strong focus on CPD, and particularly on support and training specific to our school, teachers and pupils' needs. We prioritise training which will have a direct impact in the classroom, a recent example is marking and giving feedback. We now encourage more ‘over the shoulder’ marking, allowing teachers to give immediate feedback and ensuring this is implemented straight away.
At Little Ridge everybody offers help and support to each other. The leadership team have an open-door policy and the staff have adopted a really caring philosophy. All achievements, big or small, are acknowledged and praised. We also have a "praise board" where staff can recognise each other's assistance and support.
Ark Little Ridge works closely with the nearby Ark Blacklands Primary Academy to serve young people from the Hastings area.
Curriculum
A strong command of English and Maths is vital for success across the whole curriculum. We prioritise these subjects and dedicate extra time to them so that pupils are confident and have the strong foundations they need to succeed.
Ark Little Ridge Academy is committed to providing a curriculum that inspires and excites our pupils to achieve excellence and motivates them to succeed.
Ofsted
As a newer institution, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is yet to be inspected by Ofsted.
The Ark network
Ark Little Ridge Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.