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Ref 194439
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 3 SCP 3-4.
Salary £24027 to £ 24404 Pro Rata
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to December 2025) .
Hours 35 hours a week.
Closing Date 03/01/2025.
Location
Waddington And West Bradford COfE Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Bradford Road, Waddington, Clitheroe, BB7 3JE (207 on roll)

Tel: 01200 422915
School website: www.wwb.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly organised, motivated and helpful person to work in the office alongside our highly experienced School Business Manager.  

Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School is a growing, highly successful and effective village school; a place where children, staff, parents and Governors are happy and actively involved in all aspects of the children’s education. We strive to be the best we can be and pride ourselves on delivering an inspiring and creative curriculum where every child is valued. We are looking for an Administrative Assistant who is excited at the prospect of becoming part of our hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic team.

We can offer:

  • A positive, caring and inclusive ethos.
  • Happy children with a thirst for knowledge.
  • A dedicated, determined and dynamic staff team.
  • A bright and stimulating working environment.
  • Working with, and supported by, a highly experienced School Business Manager
  • A supportive and effective Governing Body.
  • Opportunities for continued professional development.
  • A Senior Leadership Team who support staff and prioritise staff wellbeing

    We require someone with

  • Enthusiasm and a friendly nature – you will be the first point of contact with our parents and community.
  • Experience and capability using Microsoft Office and other forms of technology
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to manage their time and workload
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A commitment to our Christian Ethos and a drive to enable every child to shine
  • A commitment to our positive, inclusive and creative ethos.
  • Extremely high standards, of themselves and the work they do
  • Determination, energy and a big smile.
  • The ability to work closely with our families

    Essential Qualifications

  • GCSE Mathematics & English Language at C or above
  • A desire to undertake further training and development as required

  • Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates

  • Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

  • Closing Date:  Friday 3rd January 2025
  • Interviews: Tuesday 14th January 2025


    • Essential Qualifications

    GCSE Mathematics & English Language at C or above

    A desire to undertake further training and development as required

    Proposed Interview Date:
    14/01/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application forms to be Returned to the Headteacher at the School head@wwb.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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