Warden Park Primary

Job oppoRtunIties at Warden park primaRy

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Required as soon as possible.  Hours of work: 8 hours per week, term time only (Tuesday 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m; Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (with one hour lunchbreak).

Pay scale: SLT Grade 3 £15,997 - £17,625 fte (£2,873.46 - £3,165.90 actual pro rata salary).  This post is fixed term until July 2020.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated School Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team. The School Administrator will have a flexible attitude towards work and recognition of the confidentiality of the role is key. The ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and visitors to the school is also necessary.

The ideal candidate must be well organised, with the ability to work using their own initiative and as an effective team member reporting to the Headteacher and Office Manager. This person will demonstrate a calm, positive attitude with the ability to multitask within an extremely busy school office environment.

Previous school experience would be preferred but all applications considered.

The post responsibilities will include:

• Meeting and greeting visitors to the school, 'front of house', 'signing in' visitors;
• Dealing with a variety of enquiries face to face, over the telephone and via email;
• Undertaking typing, word processing and other ICT based tasks;
• Assisting with the maintenance of school records via Arbor and producing reports and returns as required;
• Supporting the recording of Pupil Attendance via Arbor;
• Managing educational visits, internal and external, liaising with teaching staff, arranging transport bookings and updating financial payment records; updating Office Manager and Office Administrator accordingly;
• Other duties commensurate with the post;

Closing date for applications:  Midday, Friday 20^th September 2019

Interview date: Thursday 26^th September 2019

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Visits are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Beverley Newman, Office Manager:

Email: office@wardenparkprimary.co.uk or tel: 01444 451264.

Completed application forms should be returned by email to bev.newman@wardenparkprimary.co.uk or posted to Warden Park Primary Academy, New England Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. RH16 3JR

Warden Park Academy is part of the Sussex Learning Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check as well as other pre-employment checks.

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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Warden Park Secondary Academy has an exciting opportunity for volunteers to work with a range of learners who have a learning/additional support need and require a reader/scribe during examinations and to support assessment work. Full training to provide this support to their learners will be provided.

Volunteers should have a good academic ability, preferably with previous experience working with young people or within education, and appreciate the importance of confidentiality.

Volunteers will be asked to complete and return a Warden Park Support Staff application form available on our website (www.wardenpark.co.uk) and also provide the names and full contact details (including email addresses) of two professional referees. All successful volunteers will also be subject to a Health Assessment.

Warden Park Secondary Academy is part of the Sussex Learning Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful volunteers will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.

For further information please contact Mandy Bell, Volunteer Co-ordinator in Additional Needs, at Warden Park Secondary Academy by email abell@wardenpark.co.uk or telephone 01444 457881 ext. 280.

teacher tRaining opportunities within Sussex learning trust

Both Warden Park Secondary and Primary Academies are part of the Inspire Teaching Alliance and we are very keen to promote teaching as a career to our local community.  

If you or any of your friends and family are interested in training to teach in a local primary or secondary school that is linked to Warden Park then you may be want to know that The Inspire Teaching School Alliance is recruiting for September 2018 for applicants in a range of subjects/phases.  We are looking for recent graduates, career changers and those wanting to re-start their working career to share their knowledge, skills and experiences with young people in our communities. Contrary to some press reporting, teaching remains a rewarding and fulfilling profession. We are looking for those with the drive and resilience to really make a difference. We will support you with high quality placements in primary and secondary schools in our Inspire Teaching School alliance that is recognised for its excellent outcomes and prospects for employment.

For more information, please visit our website: http://inspiretsa.co.uk/Opportunities/TrainToTeach

If you would like to get in touch. please contact Vanessa Milne: vmilne@stpaulscc.co.uk