General information
Reference
SCH9296
Publication start date
25/10/2024
Application Closing Date
18/11/2024
Vacancy Description
Title
School Secretary
Service Area/School
Schools - St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
About Us
St Fidelis welcomes the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of families in our school. We learn a lot from each other and we embrace the opportunity to share our different backgrounds. Our school is committed to safeguarding and child protection of children who are at risk of abuse or neglect. The school has a responsibility to protect and promote the welfare of children.
St Fidelis is a successful and popular Catholic Primary School with 460 pupils.
For further information about the school, please visit: www.st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk.
About the Role
We can offer you:
●Opportunity to work as part of a skilled team committed to the development of every child
● Children who have immense potential
●An environment that is amply resourced and well designed
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Mrs S Crumley the Office Manager on 01322 337752 or email: scrumley.303@st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk OR: Mr Mark Hannon, Executive Head Teacher: 07763142903 mhannon1.303@st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk
Our school is committed to safeguarding and child protection of children who are at risk of abuse or neglect. The school has a responsibility to protect and promote the welfare of children. If the school has serious concerns regarding any child’s welfare, these will be referred to Social Services.
The school works hard to establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, are confident to talk and are listened to. Senior Leaders share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection for all pupils and the link governor for Safeguarding.
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
Candidate Profile
Please refer to the Person Specification attached.
How To Apply
To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available from the Attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to admin@st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk
Alternatively, applications can be sent to St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Bexley Road Erith DA8 3HQ CVs will not be accepted.
OR
download an application form from the school's website: www.st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk
OR
Complete a paper copy of the application form, please contact Mrs S Crumley on 01322 337752 or email: scrumley.303@st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk for an application pack.
The closing date for applications is noon Monday 18th November 2024 . We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at the interview.
Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
Contract Duration
Fixed-Term until July 2025
Grade
Bexley 06, 061 - 064 (£27,855 - £29,139) FTE
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Employment Details
Contract Hours
36 hours x 39 weeks per year 8am - 5pm, Hours worked over 36 per week will be claimed as overtime.
Salary
£23,958.91 - £25,063.32 per annum (plus contractual overtime)
Benefits
We offer:
● Local Government Pension Scheme
● Automatic Incremental Progression
● 25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years' service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
● Christmas Concessionary Day (pro-rata for part-time)
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Effective CPD opportunities
● Collaborative working with other schools
● Excellent ICT facilities
● Opportunities for flexible working
Vacancy Location
Location
South East, London, St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Start Date
Position Start Date
01/01/2025
Attachments
Attachment 1
Job Description.pdf (287 Kb)
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Attachment 2
Person Specification.pdf (54 Kb)
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Attachment 3
Application Form.docx (16 Kb)
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Attachment 4
_School Secretary.pdf (53 Kb)
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