Job Details

Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time and Term-time only. (As the position is part-time and term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) Fixed term for: 12 months

Closing date: Monday 05 June 2017 Interview date: Thursday 08 June 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Fletching CE Primary School Church Street, Fletching, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3SP

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Would you like to be part of our friendly school team? Can you help to deliver a happy, caring and efficient administrative service to our school?

We are looking for a secretary to work term time, plus 1 week in the holidays, for 22.5 hours per week spread over 3 days.  The hours will be 8.15am to 4.15pm with 30 minutes for lunch. If possible starting from 26th June 2017 or starting from 4th September 2017.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be a welcoming and professional ambassador to our school at all times
• Be the first point of call for parents, pupils and all visitors to the school
• Be passionate about children and learning
• Thrive in a school office environment and see this as an opportunity to demonstrate their flexibility and excellent administrative skills
• Is committed to the security and safeguarding arrangements according to school policy
• Provide full secretarial support to the SLT and other stakeholders
• Be able to update and maintain school records to the highest standards
• Be able to deliver first aid (full training will be given)
• Be excited by the prospect of planning school trips, participation in sporting events and residential trips.
• Have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Have excellent working knowledge of SIMS (or a willingness to be trained)

We are proud of our school and can offer the right candidate the opportunity to work:

• in a friendly and caring school with a strong and inclusive ethos
• as part of a wonderful team of staff who are kind and caring
• with a supportive and approachable leadership team who will help you to achieve your best.
• in a school that is committed to support all staff
• in a school with happy, kind and motivated pupils
• in an environment which will give you the opportunity to shine and share your strengths with others
• in a school that encourages Professional Development

Visits to the school are welcome.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.