Clerical Assistant (with Reception duties)
Hours: Full time 37 hours/week, 39 weeks per year term time only including 5 INSET days
Contract: Permanent
Salary: JG3.5
Actual salary: £22,374 - £22,728
Ravenswood is an all-age Special School in Nailsea, providing education and support for pupils with complex needs, including severe learning difficulties, communication difficulties, and Autism. We are proud to be a thriving, inclusive community, with a dedicated staff team who work together to ensure every pupil is supported to reach their full potential. Community values and partnership are at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking to appoint a Clerical Assistant with reception duties: Accountable to the School Secretary, the successful applicant will have responsibility for a range of secretarial and clerical duties. This is an exciting and fulfilling role for someone who wants to take an integral part in the school admin team which supports the efficient running of the school.
We are looking for a candidate who is:
• Highly organised, efficient and effective, with a positive attitude;
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues; and
• Enthusiastic, caring and willing to contribute to all aspects of school life.
If you are organised, sociable and thrive on busy schedules where no two days are the same, this role could be for you.
Ravenswood School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and Social Media checks.
For further details please see the job description and person specification below. To apply for this position please complete and return a Support Staff application form from the links below.
Closing Date: Midday 24th October 2025. Interviews w/c 3rd November 2025
Start Date: Immediate start
How do I apply for a voluntary or paid position?
You can use any of these three methods:
1. Complete an application by hand (either the word or the pdf version below) and return it to Ravenswood School.
or
2. Complete the Word version of the application form electronically and email it as an attachment to:
or
3. Apply through our school careers website on TES: www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1001463
CVs are not accepted.
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