School Support Officer - Level 2

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 5 - 6, £24,790 - £25,183 pro rata

School Support Officer - Level 2
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Post No. POSN004138 - School Support Officer - Level 2 - Mount Pleasant Primary School

20 Hours Per Week, 39 Weeks Per Year

Mount Pleasant Primary School is seeking to appoint an administrator to join the school team. The successful candidate will work with all staff at our happy, friendly and inclusive school to provide high quality administrative support for staff, governors, parents and pupils.

The successful candidate will need to be approachable, enthusiastic and professional with a good work ethic. There is the expectation that you are diligent and pay attention to detail. You will enjoy interacting with students, staff and members of our school community. You will need to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is key. Confidentiality and knowledge of GDPR regulations is essential .

The role requires supporting not only with administrative tasks such as parent pay but also with health and safety, first aid, yard and dinner duties and being the face of the school. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and digital skills including HWB.

Mount Pleasant Primary strives for excellence in not only academic standards but well-being, by creating a happy, stimulating learning environment for all to thrive.

The appointment is a permanent position working 9.00am - 1.00pm x 5 days per week.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

- The ability to work as part of a team
- An adaptable, flexible, patient and professional approach to their role
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- High standards of numeracy and literacy
- Experience working with MS Word, Excel, Google docs, HWB and Outlook
- SIMS experience is also desirable
- The ability to use their own initiative
- An excellent understanding of safeguarding principles
- Able to use ParentPay

Candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interview and a short 20 minutes task.

Closing Date: Monday 13th January 2025
Shortlisting:Thursday 16th January 2025
Interviews: Monday 20th January 2025

This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure (DBS) check and references.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd