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

About St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy

At St. Peter's C of E Primary Academy, we are very proud of our strong Christian ethos and values that enable all of our children, staff and families to flourish. As a results in our most recent SIAMs inspection in July 2023 we were graded as being an EXCELLENT Church school.

Our school is nestled on the coast and we are lucky to work in such a thriving community where we build on our strong partnerships with other Trust schools and share expertise so everyone can meet their potential.

We ensure that all our children and adults are supported and challenged to develop as individuals within a framework of Christian values and academic excellence - we are absolutely committed to being a totally inclusive school and we value and respect everyone irrespective of their background.

We are a happy school where pupils want to work and learn. We are most fortunate in having a talented and hardworking staff that are committed to providing the very best learning experiences for all our pupils. Our children are delightful, and we have very good relationships with parents and carers as well as the local community.

We are all very proud of our school and believe it provides an excellent standard of education (both academically and in developing the whole person) for all the children in our care. We hope that you come along and visit our school to get a sense of this for yourself and look forward to receiving your application!