| About WSAPC West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) is an educational establishment based across the county on seven separate sites, providing education for pupils whom are permanently excluded, at risk of exclusion or too ill to attend school. Our ethos is to provide FOCUS (Future, Opportunities:, Curriculum, Us, School) for our pupils to re-engage them in their learning and support re-integration to mainstream provision. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Business Support Assistant, who is approachable, efficient and resourceful at all times. You will be passionate about working within our school as we continue our school improvement journey to excellence. You will be the face of our school and will work alongside like-minded professionals to ensure a high-quality learning environment for all. You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively, with excellent verbal, written and communication skills. You will need to be a competent user of Microsoft Office IT packages. Previous school experience desirable, but not essential as full training will be given. You will be part of a supportive team but will also enjoy working autonomously. The role of Business Support Assistant Have experience of working in a school with solid business administration skills in all aspects of work Have good communication and interpersonal skills with children, parents/carers and colleagues Implement school policy and procedures, providing support to centre teams as required. Be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate a flexible attitude to work Provide exceptional support to the Assistant Headteacher, Senior Leaders, Teaching and Support staff Build effective relationships with different teams within the School Manage workload effectively and work to deadlines. Ensure strict confidentiality is maintained at all times Ensure safeguarding at all times and prioritising welfare of the children Maintain communications Criteria for role: Maths and English GCSE or Equivalent Grade c or above (essential) a wide and varied range of ICT software, particularly office 365 Working knowledge of administrative processes, school policy and procedures in an educational environment (desirable) Have a patient and flexible attitude Be well organised and highly motivated The package for the role of Business Support Assistant Invaluable experience of working in an Alternative Provision setting Opportunity to work in a rewarding and vibrant team environment Full support and ongoing training Opportunities to progress and work interdepartmentally Inclusion in our School Wellbeing strategy Employee Assistance Programme Term Time only contract LGPS Pension If you would like an informal discussion or you have any questions, please email hr@wsapc.co.uk in the first instance. Details of this role, including a job description, and an application pack can be downloaded from the school website at www.apcollege.co.uk or from the links in this advert. West Sussex Alternative Provision College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including references, social media check and Disclosure & Barring Service check. WSAPC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications for all vacancies fr |
