Position Overview & Specifications

Administrator

Band C – SCP 3-5

37 hours per week - Term time only

£20,812 to £21,575 salary range pro rata

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed administrator to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting as soon as possible.

You will provide general administration support within a busy school business services team and the role will include processing orders, invoices, petty cash and cheques. You will also be required to cover reception on a rota basis. The role will include the use of SIMS and FMS and other school packages. Experience of this would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be given.

This role is ideal for highly organised people who have experience of using Microsoft packages (in particular Microsoft Excel) and like variety, multi-tasking and enjoy going the extra mile to help others whilst delivering a great administrative service in a busy and demanding environment.

The working pattern of the post is detailed below:

8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday, with one day finishing at 3.30pm
Actual salary range - £18140 - £18805 based on working pattern during term time

You will also be required to work 3 directed days per year during the school holidays – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

How to apply:

Please download the Application Pack from our Website - www.newfield.org.uk

Important:

Please note that we do not accept cv's or applications/messages from Indeed.
Applications must be completed on our Application Form and sent to the recruitment email or via post to the recruitment Team at Newfield School.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 17th April 2023 at 9am

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,812.00-£21,575.00 per year

Benefits: