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Cwmbach Community Primary School

Llangorse Road, Cwmbach, Aberdare CF44 0HS

School Clerk – LEVEL 3

Hours:  35 Hours per week - Term Time Only

Salary:  Grade 6 (£25,979 x 83.09%)

Required for: November 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in Cwmbach Community Primary School, a thriving school community in Aberdare.

The Governing Body of Cwmbach Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a School Clerk to work in a caring school with a strong nurturing ethos. The clerk will be responsible for attendance, pupil administration, general financial administration and other administrative school office tasks. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have positive relationship with staff, pupils and parents
• Be IT competent with a good knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Have experience and sound knowledge of working with SIMS Modules and systems.
• Have the ability to use ICT for word processing, spreadsheets and data management
• Have an awareness of school financial procedures
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Work as part of a team and also act on their own initiative.
• Be able to use a range of reprographic equipment
• Be able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Have an awareness of importance of confidentiality and data protection
• Have a working knowledge of attendance procedures

Closing Date for applications:  Friday 29th November 2024 at 12 midnight.

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the RCT Council Website. If you do not complete the online application you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL.  IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.