Senior Clerical Officer

apartmentinploi placeBolton calendar_month08/02/2025

Senior Clerical Officer Grade C

Vacancy for: Clerical Officer
Required from: as soon as possible
Salary Grade: C scp 4 - 6
Scale: £24,404 - £25,183 to be pro-rated to reflect term time working
Actual Salary £20,405 - £21,057 per annum
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 8.00am -4.30pm with a 4.00pm finish on a Wednesday
Contract: Term time only. 37 hours per week.
Job type: Education School based, School Support Staff
Contract type: Permanent

The Governing Board wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated clerical officer to work in our very busy school supporting our Headteacher, Business Manager and Administrator. We are a one and a half form entry Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School with 324 children currently on role.

You will be joining a well-established, committed and friendly team, who are highly dedicated to making a positive contribution to the school experience of all of our pupils.

We are looking for an outstanding professional who has extremely high expectations of themselves, who can work well as part of a team and who is willing and able to work flexibly, if required. You will be dedicated in supporting, upholding and further developing the vision and Christian ethos of our school.

The successful applicant will:

Have a continuing commitment and involvement with parents, the Church, the wider community and all stakeholders
Be proactive in fostering positive relationships
Have excellent IT skills using a range of software programs
Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
Be able to work as part of a team but also show initiative to work independently
Demonstrate excellent organisational, time-management, interpersonal and communication skills
Have excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Be committed to high standards of presentation, with attention to detail
Convey a ‘can do’ attitude and present as an effective team player to secure successful outcomes for school
Be able to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality
Have the ability to plan and prioritise own workload and meet deadline
Awareness and adherence to Data Protection law.

The role will include responsibilities such as:

School office reception duties - answering the telephone, taking messages, welcoming visitors and providing hospitality.
IT support creating flyers, handbooks, bespoke documents.
General administration - checking off deliveries promptly, handling post.
Maintaining good levels of communication - school internal diary, use of e-mails, updating the school website.
Routine clerical support - typing letters, photocopying, filing.
Assist the Administrator with the upkeep of the MIS system: Bromcom, School Asset Register, Schools Cash Office.
Maintaining registers, ordering school meals.
Carrying out duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the policies of the school and supporting the school ethos.

We can offer you:

Excellent opportunities for professional development
Well behaved, friendly and motivated children who love to learn
A friendly and supportive staff team
Extremely supportive parents and governors

Visits to the school are welcome by prior appointment. Please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs K Greenhalgh, to school to arrange a convenient time.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 24th February at 9am

Shortlisting Monday 24th February

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27th February 2025

Application forms, job description and person specification are available to download from the greater jobs website or our school website.

Completed application forms are to be returned for the attention of the Business Manager, Mrs K Greenhalgh, by 9am on Monday 24th February, by email only, to greenhalghk@walmsley.bolton.sch.uk

Our school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an online check.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application Form

Job Description and Person Specification

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