Gateway Primary Free School: Receptionist/Admin Assistant

The Role

Reception/Admin Assistant

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: GLC Point 11 £24,065 - Point 15 £25,948 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £21,103 - £22,754]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 holiday working days [45.6 weeks] - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 2 December 2024

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, 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:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance and Perkbox

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

Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

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

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school please do so by selecting the 'Apply Now' button.