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CLERICAL AND COVER ASSISTANT

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College · Tarporley · Cheshire West and Chester

Job description

The school:- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is an Academy School, part of Sandstone Trust, located at the heart of rural Cheshire. We are an 11-18 school with over 1200 students on roll.About the role:

Your main role will be to manage daily staffing cover, arrange room changes and engage external supply teachers in response to planned and unexpected absences.

Hours of work:

3 hours a day, from 7.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m., Monday to Friday


What we are looking for:

You will be highly organised, calm under pressure and confident managing competing priorities. You will bring:

  • Strong administrative, organisational and record-keeping skills.
  • Excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation and written communication.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, spreadsheets and databases.
  • Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills.
  • Sound judgement, initiative and creative problem-solving ability.
  • A tactful, professional approach and a commitment to confidentiality.

Previous experience in a school, office or administrative environment would be advantageous. Experience of arranging staff cover and dealing with supply agencies or school information systems would be welcome. Training and support will be provided.

Why join us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a visible difference every day. You will work at the heart of a busy school, using your organisation, communication and initiative to help create a safe, well-managed and supportive learning environment.

We offer access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), providing valuable long-term financial security and a range of member benefits.

If you are an efficient administrator who enjoys solving problems and helping a school succeed, we would be delighted to hear from you.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME -

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful applicants will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check - our Safeguarding Policies can be found on the website.

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About this school

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good
Pupils
1,186
Avg teacher salary
£46,843
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.2:1
Academy trust
SANDSTONE TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, CW6 0BL

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