Clercial Assistant/Receptionist - Rachel McMillan Nursery School

Salary details: £18538 - £18803

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children’s Centre
Headteacher: Rachel Hogarth-Smith
Website: www.rachelmcmillannursery.co.uk

Clerical Assistant/Receptionist 22.75 hours a week

Term-Time Hours

8.30am – 12.30pm Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm Fridays

8 weeks of School Holiday Club Hours

9.00am – 1.30pm Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm Fridays

(45 min unpaid lunch) Fridays

Grade 3 Scale Point 5-6 £28,251.00 - £28,929.00 FTE

£18,538.65 - £18,803.85 pro rata (Salary depending on experience)

Come and join our vibrant school community in the heart of Deptford. We are looking for a friendly, adaptable and efficient individual to work in our school office. You will play a vital role supporting two office colleagues with completing administrative tasks linked to general school operations. Rachel McMillan is a successful, friendly and inclusive Nursery School. Our children and families come from richly diverse backgrounds and we are proud of the community created here.

The successful candidate will -

• Need excellent skills in Microsoft Office.
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Be an excellent communicator who is able to relate well to both children and adults alike
• Be efficient, well-organised; able to prioritise and use your initiative.
• Be an approachable team player.
• Be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of our school.
• Be keen to make a difference to our children and school community.

We can offer you –

• A supportive and friendly staff team who are committed to working with families and the wider community
• A purpose-built environment designed for young children with a wonderful garden
• A child centered, inclusive setting with an exciting and challenging curriculum
• A diverse community with children who are excited about learning
• A commitment to your professional development
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Rachel McMillan Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserve the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage.

The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the
Person Specification to be offered the post. No C.Vs will be accepted.
You must provide names of two people to provide a reference.

If you are interested in visiting the school, please telephone,
0208 692 4041 to book a time.

Please apply for this post using our application form, either emailing it to admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk or handing into the school office in a sealed envelope.

Closing date: Sunday 27th April at midnight
Shortlisting date: 28th April 2025
Interviews: week commencing 5th May 2025

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Michelle Campbell;    mcampbell@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk      02086924041