Administration Assistant/Attendance Officer - Buckland Brewer Primary School (Village Schools Partnership)
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- £12.85 - £13.26 per hour
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The Village Schools Partnership is a federation in northwest Devon committed to high quality education in rural primary schools. We are appointing a permanent Office Administrator/Attendance Officer based at Buckland Brewer Primary School but with responsibilities across the whole partnership.
If you would like to work in the beautiful north Devon countryside, serving the communities of Clovelly, Woolsery, Parkham and Buckland Brewer please read on…
Our successful candidate will:
- Have experience working in a busy office environment, previous education sector experience would be beneficial however, not essential. Training can be provided. – Be able to work with a degree of autonomy alongside the administration team and wider staff
- make decisions and adapts to changing needs
- be able to work with computer systems and be confident in learning new platforms
- be able to develop good working relationship with parents and visitors to the School
- work well as part of a team, in the school and within the wider Village Schools Partnership
- have patience, sense of calm and a good sense of humour
- work well under pressure
- understand the importance of confidentiality when managing child records, finance and family communications
Existing duties for the role include managing attendance across all three schools, reporting attendance to the headteacher, liaising with parents, and maintaining the Management Information System for Buckland Brewer School. There is potential for this role to be developed further within the administration team
The Village Schools Partnership offers:
- Children who are welcoming, happy, curious and motivated to learn
- The best of rural education in small schools, with access to the Clovelly Bay National Landscape
- A supportive and experienced staff team
- An experienced administration team who work well together across all three schools
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online checks.
Visits to the Village Schools Partnership, and especially Buckland Brewer Primary School for this vacancy, are warmly welcomed and should be arranged by contacting the school on 01237 451315.
Please apply by email using the application form referring to the person specification found below.
Please email your completed application to the Partnership Business Manager Bridget Urquhart burquhart@villageschools.org.uk by midday on the closing date, 21st March 2025.
Interview Date: 25th March 2025
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Schools
- Work LocationNorth DevonDevonTorridge
- Work Postcode
EX39 5LX
- Reference
JS06786
- Occupational GroupEducation SupportAdministrative, Secretarial & Office Support
- Salary Details
£12.85 - £13.26 per hour
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart TimeTerm Time
- Hours
20 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
21/03/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes