Administrative Assistant
The Hayfield School
Doncaster
- £19,778 - £20,884 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Between NJC Scale Points 7 - 10 dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 January 2023
Job overview
We would like to appoint a talented and committed Administrative Assistant to join The Hayfield School to become part of our team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be confident and organised with a calm and composed approach in a busy environment and must have strong IT skills. Experience of SIMS would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided. You will provide an efficient and professional admin service to students, staff, visitors and parents. This will include data input support, reception duties and medical support including administering first aid.
Candidates should be emotionally intelligent, have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player with the ability to multi-task. We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a complex, busy environment, is friendly and approachable and is capable of working independently using their own initiative.
We do have high expectations of staff and students, but we also expect them to be individuals who demonstrate a strong work ethic and kindness and decency at every level. This is because we want all students to make really good progress and leave school with wonderful memories of their experiences. We want our staff to enjoy their work and really see the value in what they do. In return we seek every opportunity to develop staff. The Hayfield School is a great place to work where all colleagues are supported and valued, parents are supportive and the pupils are so eager to achieve. We do have a track record of excellent outcomes but we are not resting on our laurels. Indeed, we are embracing a changing educational landscape.
The school is situated in Auckley near Robin Hood Airport. It is a lovely part of Doncaster and really easy to get to and from. Our staff come from as far away as North Leeds, Sheffield, Scunthorpe and Nottinghamshire. It really is worth the journey.
If you are interested in applying please complete an application form. You are very welcome to visit the school before you apply. Please contact our HR Manager, Paula Kynman, 01302 770579,pky@thehayfieldschool.co.uk.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and an Enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. We aim for diversity within our workforce.
Please note that if you have not been contacted by Monday 23rd January 2023 please assume that your application was unsuccessful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback on individual applications.
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About The Hayfield School
- The Hayfield School
- Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster
- South Yorkshire
- DN9 3HG
- United Kingdom
The Hayfield School is a very popular, high achieving and oversubscribed 11-16 school with academy status. Our aim as a school is to provide our students with a wide range of academic, creative and sporting opportunities which will enable them to develop into well rounded individuals who achieve academic success as well as the personal attributes required for the challenges of the 21st century.
School Ethos and Values
We are unashamedly traditional in the values we hold most dear: a strong work ethic; kindness; decency. These values are central to our culture and ethos, and professionals work hard to instil these simple values into our young people in order to prepare them for adulthood and the world of work. Our aim is to create confident individuals, life-long learners and responsible citizens who move to the next stage in their life having:
- Fulfilled their academic potential
- Developed essential personal skills and attributes
- Grown resilience to face down challenges and setbacks
Our Curriculum Intent
We are really proud of our very carefully planned curriculum and believe that it goes over and above the statutory National Curriculum requirements. We constantly reflect and review subject content and the GCSE offer taking into consideration how we can best prepare students both academically and personally for our ever-changing world. It is vitally important to us that students have a broad experience and enjoy all their subjects experiencing rich opportunities to explore and develop their personalities. Visit our website to find out more.
Staff Benefits
- Employer pension contribution – Teachers pension scheme (Teachers); Local Government Pension scheme (Support staff)
- Free hot and cold drinks for all staff
- Free lunch for staff on lunch duty
- Annual flu jab
- Annual wellbeing week
Ofsted report
“Students are clear about what they are expected to learn. In many lessons, students are challenged to think and give extended answers to questions asked. Inspectors saw examples of students developing their understanding.”
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