Job Description

The Heath Academy Trust and St Ives Primary & Nursery School are seeking to appoint an PA/Secretarial/Administration Officer to start as soon as possible. This position is to cover maternity leave.



We are looking for a PA / Secretarial / Administration Officer to support our busy office. You will need to be kind, patient with excellent public facing skills. You will be able to support our pupils, parents and visitors with a positive, effective manner. You must have word processing experience and be fully computer literate with a good understanding of social media and online communication. You will need to undertake basic cash handling. You must be flexible and be able to prioritise. You will assist our staff team with their day to day duties. A positive outlook is essential to support our pupils with their learning, perseverance and manners.



St Ives Primary and Nursery School can offer you:

the chance to work in a small, friendly primary school set in a beautiful location the opportunity to work with committed experienced colleagues


Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in this recruitment pack and more information about the school can be found on our website: www.stivesprimary.com. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office via email (office@stivesprimary.com) to arrange your visit or discuss the post further.



In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applications must be completed via the online application form. CVs will not be accepted or considered. References will be sought prior to the interview. Please ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time. You should provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees - thank you.



The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. As part of the safer recruitment check, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974