Clerical Assistant

**The Clare School**
**South Park Avenue**
**Norwich**
**NR4 7AU**

**Tel: 01603 454199**
- **Salary - Scale C £10.98 per hour**:

- ** Permanent**:

- ** Part Time**:

- ** 30 hours per week**:

- ** Term Time plus 1 week**

We require a dynamic and efficient Clerical Assistant to work with our current Secretaries. Personal qualities are of paramount importance, and the individual appointed will be expected to display professionalism, good humour, flexibility and reliability. They must also have the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.
- We are looking for a person who:

- Has a good standard of Education (GCSE’s Grade C or above, including English)
- Has had experience of working in an office environment
- Pays attention to detail
- Is proficient in the use of ICT
- Is highly organised, efficient and hardworking
- Is able to work constructively as part of a team and use their own initiative
- Is reliable and trustworthy
- Is flexible, adaptable and able to work calmly under pressure
- Has an exemplary attendance record
- Can prioritise work effectively

Hours of work, 30 hours per week 08.30 am - 4.30 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Some flexibility is needed to cover any sickness or holidays.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Helen Stanger, Office Manager.

**How to apply**

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

**Closing date: Applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore early return is recommended and this advert may be closed at any time.**

**Interview date: TBA**
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks._
- This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations._
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website._