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Location

All Hallows Catholic High School, Penwortham, Crabtree Avenue, Off Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LN (913 on roll)

Tel: 01772 746121
School website: www.allhallows.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

All Hallows Catholic High School is a flourishing, high achieving and oversubscribed 11-16 high school. It is well known for its high standards of pupil behaviour and academic success. It is a popular choice for families in the local community each year and has a roll of 900. The February 2023 OFSTED Inspection reported: This is an outstanding school and awarded Grade 1 in every category. In addition, the school was graded 1 in its Section 48 Inspection conducted by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in March 2018.

Required as soon as possible, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join our productive and effective administration team. Our school office is a busy and fast paced environment, and no two days are ever the same. As well as being able to work efficiently as part of a team, the successful candidate must also be able to work using their own initiative. The post will involve working under the direction of the School Office Manager on a wide range of tasks. Some of these tasks are regular daily administrative duties, but other duties will arise throughout the day and through the school year.

Typical daily tasks include providing a welcome reception to pupils, staff and visitors, first aid assistance – training will be provided if needed, and dealing with telephone enquiries alongside other general office duties. In addition, the successful candidate will support the school’s data management systems (including SIMS and Synergy).

Applicants will require a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and will be competent in a range of IT skills. Applications on a CES application form should be marked for the attention of Mrs Topping and received by noon on Thursday 21st November 2024.

Job description and application forms are available to download from the school website www.allhallows.lancs.sch.uk Please return completed applications to Mrs Topping at lto@allhallows.lancs.sch.uk

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12 noon 21/11/2024

Essential Qualifications

• Have English and Maths GCSEs
  
Be first aid trained or will commit to undertaking training.
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Desirable Qualifications

• Safeguarding training.
  
Data protection training.
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Essential Experience

The successful candidate will have experience of: Working as part of a team.

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Desirable Experience

• Working within a school environment.
  
• Handling confidential information.
  
Working in an administration role.
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For an informal discussion please contact:

Please see school website or contact Mrs Topping on LTO@allhallows.lancs.sch.uk for further information

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.