Clerical Officer

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Clerical Officer – Permanent

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, Widnes
One-Form Entry Catholic Primary School
Ofsted and Catholic School Inspection: Good

Closing date: Friday 1st May @ 12 noon

Interviews: Friday 8th May

Contract Type: Permanent (Term time only)

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: 15 hours per week = 3 hours per day (8.30am – 11.30am)

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School in Widnes is seeking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic Clerical Officer to join our warm and welcoming school community. The successful candidate will work within the school’s busy Reception area and be one of the first points of contact for pupils, parents and visitors to our school.

About Our School

We are a one-form entry Catholic primary school at the heart of the Widnes community. Our school is built on strong Gospel values, where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We are proud to have been graded ‘Good’ in both our most recent Ofsted and Catholic School Inspections, reflecting our high standards and dedication to developing the whole child – academically, spiritually and emotionally.

‘This is a very warm and welcoming school, which has a strong, inclusive ethos. Pupils’ attitudes to their education are excellent. The school has soaring aspirations for what pupils should learn from the curriculum.’

OFSTED December 2024

The Role

• Be a strong communicator with a friendly and professional manner.
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a busy educational environment.
• Be aware of and comply with policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person/ people.

We Offer:

• A caring, inclusive school community with a strong Catholic identity
• Children who are happy, well-behaved and eager to learn
• A committed and supportive staff team and leadership
• Excellent links with our parish and local community
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

If you are successfully shortlisted , please note as part of the short-listing process schools and colleges will carry out a basic online search using the search engine 'google' as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 22).

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk