Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Administrative Assistant (Pastoral)
Permanent
Band 5 (Point 4-6) – 37 hours per week TTO plus 5 days
(Actual Salary £19,878 to £20,547)
Hours: Monday to Thursday - 8.00am till 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am till 3:30pm
Term Time Only plus 5 Training Days (these will be a mixture of twilights and full days)
To be short listed you must demonstrate on your application form that you meet all the essential criteria as stated on the person specification.
Vacancy Information
‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, and therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.
High Park is a successful, special school for children and young people aged 3–19. We pride ourselves on providing a safe and dynamic learning environment for pupils who have complex needs arising from communication and interaction difficulties, autism and severe learning needs.
We are looking to recruit a full-time Administrative Assistant (Pastoral). We require a skilled person who is enthusiastic, willing to learn and who has a genuine interest in working with and supporting our children, young adults and their families. ‘Learning for Life’ defines the ethos and values of High Park as a school for pupils with Communication and Interaction difficulties. We have a unique place in the education system in Bradford and in providing an all- age resource for those who need our structures and approaches to learning.
The successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Excellent personal communication skills.
- A good command of the English language both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of office procedures.
- The ability to work successfully as part of a team.
- Be flexible and use their own initiative when required.
- Be well organised, prioritise workload, have a keen eye for detail and be able to work with accuracy and to meet strict deadlines.
- Be numerate and literate, holding qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE A-C or equivalent).
- Have appropriate ICT/Word processing skills including school systems.
- Willing to undertake all required professional development opportunities.
- Experience of working in a school office and knowledge of school systems is desirable but not essential.
We can offer:
- A hard-working staff team who are committed to school improvement.
- A commitment to your personal development.
- A chance to make a difference to every child’s learning.
We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager
W: www.carltonacademytrust.co.uk
Closing date for applications: 10am, Monday 4th December 2023
The school has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service. Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Candidates can apply online for this post. If you are registered, please follow the apply now process. If you are not registered, then please register now and follow the apply now process.