Clerical Assistant

The successful candidate will provide clerical support to the school

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

To be the first point of contact at the school by welcoming pupils, parents and visitors; answering the telephone, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and other deliveries.

To carry out data input- word processing/spreadsheets.

To carry out filing, photocopying, absence reporting.

To liaise with suppliers of school meals, milk, uniform and stationery, ensuring the school's requirements are in place.

To assist with the arrangement of routines in school activities such as medical/dental examinations, school photographs, induction evenings etc.

To assist with the general administration of school trips and assist with collecting money from students.

Day to day contact with parents/ carers, staff and external bodies on routine matters.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies' Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during the course of their work.

What the school offers its staff

Swineshead St. Mary's CE Primary School and Sutterton Fourfields CE Primary School's vision is based on Christian principles, values and aims: Two travellers are transformed and enriched by sharing their journey with a guide. We view our work to be similar in making a difference to future lives. We travel together on our journey of transformation and commit our school to always being supportive, nurturing and challenging.

As in the gospel story of two travellers who meet and are transformed and enriched by sharing part of their journey with a guide, we view our work with children to be a similar brief opportunity to make a lifelong difference to their future lives.

For part of the children's life journey, we have the privilege to walk with them. During these fleeting years, we commit to ensuring that every child is enriched, challenged, supported, and developed so that they can be the best that they can be.

We use the strapline, "Small Village, Big Horizons" to articulate our vision for the schools. We want our curriculum to expand the experiences and ambitions of our pupils. We want our pupils to learn about local knowledge alongside national and global information.

We seek to not only provide an environment which promotes achievement in learning but also one of warmth, security and care, valuing each member of the school community and working to encourage the realisation of everyone's potential. We celebrate all achievement whether big or small and challenge our children (and ourselves) to improve even more. We encourage a 'can do' culture, a thirst for life-long learning and a pride in each other's skills and attributes.