Clerical Assistant

Clerical Assistant

Braintree Music School, Great Bradfords Junior School, Braintree

GBP8.92 per hour

5 hours per week, 30 weeks per year during term time

Saturdays, 8.30am - 1.30pm

Permanent Contract commencing asap


Music School Clerical Assistants are responsible for supporting the Music School Teacher-in-Charge with effective administration and day-to-day coordination of community music schools run by Essex Music Services/Essex Music Education Hub.

Role specific accountabilities

• To maintain personal contact and emergency contact details of students on the Music School's roll.
  
• To collect the appropriate termly fee from parents and to maintain records of fees collected and outstanding.
  
• To complete the monthly payroll for the Teacher-in-Charge and send to the Music Service Data, Finance & Administration Finance Lead Officer
  
• To act as a first point of contact for students, parents and tutors at the Music School during Music School hours, answering minor queries, such as those relating to timetables, rooms, fees etc.
  
• To distribute and collect tutors' weekly registers.
  
• To complete termly Statistical Analysis on behalf of Music School and assist TICs with the annual data collection
  
• To assist with any concerts or external performances
  
• To undertake First Aid training and Level 2 Safeguarding Training at least once every two years.
  
• To assist the TIC with pastoral duties to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
  
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the post, as and when requested by the Music School Teacher in Charge.
  

Knowledge, skills and experience

Education/Qualifications

Possesses a good standard of general education, especially Maths and English.

Experience and Competencies

• Has experience of general office procedures and administration.
  
• Good computer literacy with a willingness to attend training if needed.
  
• Experience in an education setting, working with both children and parents/carers.
  
• Focused on offering quality customer service.
  
• Used to working as part of a team.
  
• Highly organised, methodical and efficient.
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  

If you have any queries regarding this role, or require anything further, please contact the Essex Recruitment Team on *.

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What we offer

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of its employees, including:

• A local government pension scheme (LGPS), a career average scheme with employee and employer contributions
  
• Life assurance (where a member of the LGPS) of 3 x annual salary
  
• Annual leave entitlement of up to 29 days per year (depending upon grade and length of service)
  
• Purchase of additional annual leave (up to agreed limits)
  
• Flexible working arrangements (for most roles but depending upon service requirements)
  
• Discounted shopping through a dedicated Reward Portal (including discounts at major supermarkets)
  
• Training and development
  
• Relocation package (up to GBP8,000) where agreed
  
• Interest free travel loan Payment of professional fees (approved professions only)
  
• Lease car scheme (dependent on requirement for business use or for employees at Band 8 and above)
  
• Car cash alternative to employees graded Band 8 or above who do not wish to participate in the lease car scheme -
  
• Private medical health insurance for employee and partner - Band 7 and above
  
• Discounted health cash plans at employee cost
  
• Dental health plan at employee cost
  
• Employee assistance programme provided in-house (wellbeing and counselling provision)
  
• Eyecare vouchers
  
• Reward vouchers and e-cards (to recognise high achievement)
  
• Volunteering leave (up to 2 days per year)
  
• Childcare vouchers, through salary sacrifice
  
• Cycles to work, through salary sacrifice
  
• Charitable giving through payroll deduction
  
• Relocation package of up to GBP8,000 (at hiring manager's discretion)
  
• Local shopping discounts
  
• Microsoft Office home use program
  
• Train fare discounts
  
• Bus fare discounts
  
• Car share scheme
  
• Selected car parking depending on location and salary band
  

Please note ECC regularly reviews its reward and benefits

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.



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