Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a flexible and enthusiastic Admin Officer to join our expert team of admin staff in our large junior school. 

This role would be working Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm and Friday 8:30am to 4pm (with a 30 minute lunch break).

Christchurch Junior School is a large, popular community school, which caters for almost 500 children aged between 7 and 11 years. We are an inclusive school and welcome children from all walks of life and all faiths. Our vision is to create a caring community of motivated young learners who develop the confidence, skills, attitudes and qualities to realise their full potential. The concepts of ‘Belonging’, ‘Achieving’ and ‘Growing’ are important to us, because they support us to achieve our vision.

We are a member of Twynham Learning - an exciting multi-academy trust of ambitious infant, junior, primary and secondary schools serving the local community. Our aim is to offer this generation of children, young people and those involved in their education the very best leadership, teaching and learning, professional development and support services. 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Ensure a comprehensive administrative/clerical and secretarial service
  • Complete appropriate data input and paperwork associated with student database and student subscription services (eg. Arbor)
  • Undertake general office duties
  • Receive telephone calls and take appropriate action
  • Provide support with the processing of incoming/outgoing mail

You are likely to be someone who

• Has a minimum of 5 GCSEs A* - C (9-4) or equivalent office experience/vocational qualifications.

• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Has an approachable manner as there will be daily contact by telephone/face-to-face with the Headteacher, staff, students, parents and other visitors
• Has the ability to work accurately and in an organised and professional manner
• Relishes the challenge of working in an educational environment and effective team
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Twynham Learning can offer you

• The opportunity to work with wonderful young people
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues throughout our school
• High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Twynham Learning HR on 01202 878 073 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit an application form by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications on the Twynham Learning official ‘Application Form – Non-Teaching Posts’ will be accepted. You can download the form here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Monday 6 June 2022 at 8am, with successful applicants being contacted shortly after.

Twynham Learning is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusiveness. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.