Administration Assistant

Danecourt Community School

Medway
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- Salary:

- D2 points 4 - 11 - £21,189 - £24,054 per annum - actual salary £18,145
- Job type:

- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:

- As soon as possible
- 27 November 2023

**Job description**:
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Start Date: As soon as possible

**Salary**: D2 points 4 - 11 - £21,189 - £24,054 - actual salary £18,145 per annum

Following a reorganisation within our administration team, we have an exciting opportunity. We are seeking to appoint a friendly, professional, highly organised, efficient and reliable person to the key role of Administrative Assistant.

Previous experience of working in a school office would be an advantage, but not essential; you will however need excellent IT skills, be well organised and able to prioritise a varying workload.

You will be required to provide administration duties along with exceptional customer services skills. You need to be motivated and be able to problem solve as unforeseen/new challenges often crop up and need to be dealt with promptly and competently.

You will need to manage telephone enquiries and provide administration support to the school community, with specific responsibility for oversight of pupil records, maintaining the school’s Management Information System and supporting with admissions.

In return we offer:

- A dedicated, friendly, highly trained staff team
- A comprehensive induction
- Professional development opportunities to help you continuously enhance your skills.
- Early Salary Access scheme & financial advice (Wagestream)
- A welcoming and inclusive school culture
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Danecourt is a special school catering for primary age children who have special educational needs. Danecourt is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of Academies in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent & Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

The school caters for children with a wide breadth of needs including complex learning difficulties, autism and social emotional mental health needs. We enjoy a range of specialist facilities and additional therapy support along with outdoor learning spaces and sensory play rooms.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to join our warm and welcoming school, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 27th November 2023

Interview Date: 1st December 2023

**About **Danecourt Community School**:

- _ Danecourt Community School_
- _ Hotel Road, Watling Street, Gillingham_
- _ Kent_
- _ ME8 6AA_
- _ United Kingdom_
- +44 1634 232589_

Welcome to our School's profile. Danecourt School forms part of the Maritime Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that is committed to making sure that education is meaningful.

Our Trust is made up of 11 primary schools located in Greenwich, Bexley and Kent. Though our schools may be different with their own in-school culture and community spirit, they all work harmoniously and collaboratively together within a curriculum that ensures each and every child is being equipped with leadership and life skills. At Maritime, we do this by empowering schools to drive more meaningful and enjoyable outcomes for children by having great people working for us, who commit to working hard to make an impact whatever the school and whatever the role.

We are a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The children who attend Danecourt have a wide breadth of needs including complex learning difficulties and autism.

At Danecourt our mission is support all pupils to become “STARS”
- **S** - Self reliant

**T** - Team Players

**A** - Aspirational

**R** - Resilient

**S** - Successful

This is facilitated through pupils receiving a personalised curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual specific needs.

The highly trained staff team maintain high expectations of what each individual pupil is able to achieve, striving to ensure that they all reach their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. Staff work collaboratively with families/carers and a range of other agencies in order to meet the pupils' needs and as a result, pupils make strong progress academically, emotionally and socially. Pupil achievement is hugely valued and celebrated in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate for each pupil.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Danecourt community and working with us, telephone the school and make an appointment to come and meet some of the pupils and staff and to experience for yourself the quality of education given to all of our children and the unique atmosphere throughout our school.

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