The Mead Primary School is a proud member of EQUA Mead Learning Trust. Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character.  We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.  

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.  

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’s our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child.  Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.  

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life. 

Inclusion is the beating heart of our organisation, and we cherish it in our staff just like we do in our children. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our communities and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience to do the role they are applying to, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools, and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide: 

• A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children in all of our schools
• A highly organised and very supportive team
• High quality professional development opportunities from Day One, including a National College and National Online Safety training account, where you can access thousands of training courses online for free 
• Unlimited, free access to the Employee Assistance Programme which gives all our staff confidential support and guidance when they need it most 
• A clear, comprehensive induction process 

All about the role: 

The Mead Primary School is a busy two-form entry school with 533 children on roll, including a Nursery for 3-4 year olds. The school is has a vacancy for an energetic and resourceful Administration Assistant to join the business services team from September 2024 for one year.  

In this role, you will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors to the school. As such, you will need to be someone who is:

• Committed to the school’s vision, purpose and values  
• Able to form positive relationships and be part of a friendly, dedicated business services team  
• Able to provide clerical support to the Leadership Team  
• Committed to valuing and supporting the development of each child  
• Flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork  
• Energetic and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour  
• Competent in all aspects of Microsoft Office, including SharePoint  
• Someone who possesses excellent inter-personal skills as you will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and the general public 
  

 The main duties of the role are to:

• Welcome visitors to the school, ensuring signing in procedures are followed  
• Receive and prioritise incoming telephone calls, and deal with them appropriately  
• Liaise with staff, governors, pupils, parents and outside agencies as directed   
• Send online parental communications  
• Ensure registers are accurate and support attendance management 
• Input information on the school's system (Arbor) or pupil records and ensure all records are maintained and up-to-date 
• Set up payments on the parent portal as required 
• Assist in the production of reports, lists and other information relating to pupils' records, including attendance   
• Manage sports trips and music lessons 
• Manage school milk and school lunch administration 
• Manage the administration of school-led clubs  
• Support Admissions and the preparation of the prospectus 
• Undertake word processing and photocopying of correspondence, standard letters, reports, publications and other documents  
• Manage the school diary  
• Provide cover to other sites if required 
  

In addition to these core duties, the Admin Assistant will also support the delivery of the school’s Arts curriculum, including providing specific Arts-based skills in Wrap Around Care and whole school performances. These tasks may require the post-holder to work until 6.00pm, and/or be available for evening performances. 

This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.  

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.  

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974