Job Description

Ref: SCH-WDT-0412

18 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Wade Deacon High School

Location:

Widnes

Salary:

22,421.64 - 23,500.40

Department:

Administration

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

29/10/2025 15:00

Interview Date:

to be confirmed

Start Date:

as soon as possible
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Hours per Week:

37.00

Weeks per Year:

47.150

Pay Grade:

NJC Grade 2-3, SCP 3-6 24,796 - 25,989 FTE
The Role


We are seeking to attract the very best, talented, aspirational staff to join Wade Deacon High School. Due to the significant successes and achievements and continuing rapid growth of our school, you would be joining us at an exciting time.





We seek to appoint a committed and dynamic Administration & Reception Assistant to work within our Administration Team, to provide support across all aspects of school administration, including pupil services, reception, finance, HR, student attendance, maintenance of student records, communication with parents, and to administer first aid to students.



Our teaching and support staff work hard and enthusiastically as one team with the belief that every student can succeed and transform their life chances, achieving more than they dreamt possible.





We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards further for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work. A comprehensive programme of CPD and a commitment to wellbeing supports colleagues at all career stages; through the School and the Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.



Wade Deacon High School is friendly, dynamic and innovative. Our latest OFSTED report from November 2022 described us as "an Outstanding School" in all areas, praising the school for providing pupils with a 'first-rate education' and an 'aspirational curriculum', describing pupils as 'extremely happy' and their behaviour as 'exemplary'.



The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.


Benefits

Other

First Aid Allowance


Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
Essential


Current First Aid qualification
Desirable


Skills

Relevant Skills

To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Essential


Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Essential


Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences
Essential


Establish and develop appropriate relationships with all stakeholders
Essential


Good standard of ICT literacy including the use of Microsoft Office 365 and other school software
Essential


Relate to and work well with others as a member of a team
Essential

Organisational Fit

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Essential


Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Essential

Personal Attributes

Ability to work well within a team, and support colleagues
Essential


Deal with difficult situations effectively
Essential


Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness
Essential


Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school
Essential


Commitment to safeguarding and equality
Essential

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of meeting deadlines to ensure the effective management of resources.
Essential


Experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and/or the management of information systems.
Essential


Worked in an office environment
Essential


Worked successfully and co-operatively as a member of a team
Essential

Safeguarding Information


The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school's Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.


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Wade Deacon High School


Birchfield Road,

Widnes

Widnes

WA8 7TD



Catherine Rogers


c.rogers@wadedeacon.co.uk