This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our hugely professional, hard-working, and extremely capable team in the School Office. Adaptable, versatile, energetic, and keen to throw yourself into the life of our school and its community, you may already be established and seasoned in school administration, reception duties or you may be just starting out on your career in this field. What really matters is your ability to add value to our work in providing the best possible care and education for our children.
St Joseph’s is a large, 3-form entry, primary school with over 620 children in Reception to Year 6. We also have a nursery on site. This position in the school office is one of three that provides administrative support and customer assistance across a wide range of the school’s functions and services. The working hours will be from 0800-1535, Monday to Friday during term-time. The role offers enormous variety, but also the opportunity to learn more about some of the specialist areas such as: Customer Relations; HR; Premises Management; Health and Safety; Commercial Lettings; IT; First Aid.
You will possess a high level of proficiency in English (spoken and written) and excellent customer service skills. You will also be confident and competent with a range of IT and administrative software packages (eg: Google applications and Microsoft Office) and you will have attention to detail.
We are fully committed to supporting our staff in developing their abilities and careers, so you will be offered a wealth of training, guidance, and opportunities to help you to grow.
Interviews will be held at the school during the week commencing Monday 7th July. Candidates will be asked to complete some simple practical tasks and be interviewed by the Office Manager and Premises/IT Manager.
We have a diverse community of staff and students, from a wide range of backgrounds. Come and join us!
Please contact us 01483-888401:
Tracy Hilbert (Office Manager)
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date should there be a good response to the advert.
Safeguarding Statement:
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Guildford) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All employees will be expected to undertake an enhanced check with the DBS and be registered with the ISA.
We will seek two references.
We will check qualifications and the right to work in the UK
We will expect employees to sign our Code of Safe Conduct and adhere to our strict safeguarding policies.
