Administrative Assistant

Caterham High School

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Grade: LBR 4, scale point 7 to 10. Pro rata actual salary range £22,316 - £23,434

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week / term time only plus 5 directed days. 7.45am – 3.45pm

Responsible to: Office Manager and SLT Business Manager

Required: April 2023

Caterham High is on a journey to excellence – would you like to join us?

We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual to join our Administration team to assist the smooth running of the School and day to day First Aid provision. Duties include the provision of clerical and administrative support, deal with enquiries from students, parents, staff and external agencies.

Candidates should have excellent ICT skills and experience working in a busy and demanding environment. Candidates do not need to have worked in a school environment before but a passion for helping improve the education of our pupils would be an advantage.

You will need to be able to show good interpersonal skills and a commitment to children’s wellbeing. This role offers an opportunity to play a significant part in our wonderful inclusive school community. It is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach.

Caterham High School is on the next stage of our journey in pursuing excellence in every area of school life. If you would like to join us, working in an exciting period of development and change, then we would like to hear from you. We strive to achieve aspirational outcomes and provision for our children and young people, set within a culture of inclusion and high expectations.

We are justifiably proud of our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement which recognised our positive learning environment, caring community and ‘strong culture of safeguarding’. Our high aspirations for all students were recognised by Ofsted through our commitment to provide an exceptional education for all of our students. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and we work hard to create an environment that fosters academic excellence and personal growth.

We are a values-driven community that upholds five core values as part of The Caterham Way: Believe, Connect, Innovate, Persevere, and Excel. These values serve as a guiding force for both staff and students, shaping the culture and environment of the school.

A key strength of Caterham High is our community. As an East London school, we celebrate our diversity rigorously promoting inclusivity and equality. We believe that every student should feel valued and supported, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable. Our students “conduct themselves in a calm and orderly manner around school and behave well in lessons” (Ofsted, June 2022).

We look to provide development and training opportunities for all staff. Appropriate training and guidance will be provided for this post holder so that they can fulfil all aspects of the role.

Caterham High School is well-equipped and has good facilities. We continually invest in technology and resources. We have excellent sports facilities, music rooms, and art studios; and classroom environments and staff areas are continually improved. We have two Provisions: one for Deaf children and one for children with Autism. We believe that our facilities are an essential component of our students' education, and we take pride in maintaining them to a high standard.

Our staff are well known as friendly and welcoming. The senior team seeks to support good health and wellbeing for all staff. There are staff activities such as football, badminton and textiles. Staff have free access to our fitness suite and free parking.

Have we caught your attention?

If so, please visit the website to find further information and videos about Caterham High.

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to D.Venner@ecaterham.net by Tuesday 25th April 2023 at 10am.

Interviews will be scheduled in the week beginning Monday May 1st.

Please note, the school will assess applications immediately on application and reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date, and/or shortlist via online activities.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

In accordance with KCSiE, Safer Recruitment Guidelines and Data Protection Guidelines, we reserve the right to use social media as part of our recruitment processes. Further details are available from the LGA guidance note. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the School.