Trust: DNEAT

Academy Name: Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy

Vacancy Job Title: Business Administration Apprentice

Pay Scale: Apprenticeship Wage

Annual Value: £10,186 full time equivalent

Pro-Rata Value: £7,254 per annum

Full Time/Part Time:  Part Time

Contract type: Fixed Term for until 31st August 2025

Hours per week: 30

Term Time:  Term Time + 2 weeks (40 weeks)

Start Date: October 2023

Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is looking for a committed and enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice to join our excellent team from October 2023.

As a school, we believe that every member of our school community has a vital part to play and is valued for who they are. If you would like to work in a school that values your opinion and believe that you can help us to become an outstanding school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is a role which will cover a wide area of working and develop a wide range of skills, including: reception, office administration and typing. There will be day-to-day contact with parents and carers, children, staff and other organisations by telephone and face-to-face. You will be flexible and committed to working with all children, demonstrating kindness and patience. You will have 5 x GSCEs (or equivalent) graded 9 – 4 (or predicated). This must include English and Mathematics. The candidate will be required to work to a high standard of accuracy and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Our Academy can offer:

• enthusiastic and friendly children who want to learn
• committed and motivated staff
• an incredibly supportive community and school who look out for well-being and value all contributions
• a supportive Academy Trust which provides excellent training opportunities.

A distinctive element of DNEAT is that whilst they have the potential for significant growth and scale, we are also local and small enough to have meaningful working relationships between our academies. We are committed to a collaborative approach with headteachers, governors, staff and the central team at DNEAT working together. We are keen to appoint staff who want to work in partnership and to share expertise across groups of schools; in this way, we intend to offer exciting and innovative opportunities for professional development.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a tour, please contact the school on 01502 740223. Alternatively, for more information about the school, please visit our website: www.kessingland.dneat.org

Culture and ethos:

• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time.  Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.