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5297

Gorton Primary School, Mount Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M18 7QT

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25183

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Schools

23 Feb 2025

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About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Maths & English
Start Date: 31st March 2025
Salary: £25,183 - £27269 per annum

Gorton Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.

The Governors and Principal of our school are seeking to appoint an administrator who will also be a welcoming first point of contact for those visiting and contacting the school.

The job holder will work closely with the principal/senior leadership team to ensure that the school’s objectives are supported by an efficient and effective administration.

The post holder will carry out a range of administrative duties, including:

Front of house duties, e.g., handling telephone calls and welcoming visitors;
Maintaining a range of pupil information, e.g., using Arbor and other databases;
Managing and processing payments from parents through Arbor.
Using a range of online systems, e.g., for data transfer;
Managing nursery and in-year admissions;
Recording and managing pupil attendance data and contacting parents regarding pupils’ absence;
Assisting with the administration of extra-curricular activities and other programmes;
Completing and sharing information with external bodies

About the Candidate

This role would suit somebody looking to gain skills in a school office environment.

The successful candidate must have:

GCSE Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent qualification
ICT Level 1 or be willing to work towards this
The skills to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children
Ability to use their own initiative and have a positive attitude towards the school ethos as well as be adaptable in situations
Excellent communication skills with children, staff, parents and the wider community
A proven track record of good attendance

We also require the candidate to have excellent typing skills and strong written English skills.

About Us

What we can offer you:

An inclusive and diverse school community
Friendly, motivated, committed and highly skilled staff
Opportunities to work with colleagues from across the Trust
A firm commitment to your professional development
An innovative and forward thinking Leadership Team
A strong focus on staff wellbeing

To apply please visit our trust website at: Staff & Careers - Vantage Multi Academy Trust (vantageacademies.co.uk)

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

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