Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Childrens Centre

We are currently recruiting for

Clerical Assistant/Receptionist 22.75 hours a week

• Hours of Work

  Term-Time Hours:

  8.30am – 12.30pm Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm Fridays
  8 weeks of School Holiday Club Hours:

  9.00am – 1.30pm Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm Fridays
  (45 min unpaid lunch) Fridays

• Salary

  Grade 3 Scale Point 5-6 £28,251.00 - £28,929.00 FTE

  £18,538.65 - £18,803.85 pro rata (Salary depending on experience)
• Closing date: Sunday 27th April at midnight

  Shortlisting date: 28^th April 2025

  Interviews: Week commencing 5^th May 2025

  • Come and join our vibrant school community in the heart of Deptford. We are looking for a friendly, adaptable and efficient individual to work in our school office. You will play a vital role supporting two office colleagues with completing administrative tasks linked to general school operations. Rachel McMillan is a successful, friendly and inclusive Nursery School. Our children and families come from richly diverse backgrounds and we are proud of the community created here.

    The successful candidate will -
    

    - Need excellent skills in Microsoft Office.
    - Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
    - Be an excellent communicator who is able to relate well to both children and adults alike.
    - Be efficient, well-organised; able to prioritise and use your initiative.
    - Be an approachable team player.
    - Be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of our school.
    - Be keen to make a difference to our children and school community.
    
    We can offer you - 
    
    - A supportive and friendly staff team who are committed to working with families and the wider community
    - A purpose-built environment designed for young children with a wonderful garden.
    - A child centered, inclusive setting with an exciting and challenging curriculum.
    - A diverse community with children who are excited about learning.
    - A commitment to your professional development.
    - A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

  • Rachel McMillan Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserve the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage.

• Need excellent skills in Microsoft Office.
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Be an excellent communicator who is able to relate well to both children and adults alike
• Be efficient, well-organised; able to prioritise and use your initiative.
• Be an approachable team player.
• Be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of our school.
• Be keen to make a difference to our children and school community.

•  

   The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the Personal Specification to be offered the post. No C.Vs will be accepted.
  You must provide names of two people to provide a reference.

   If you are interested in visiting the school, please telephone 0208 692 4041 to book a time.

   

  Please apply for this post using our application form, either emailing it to admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk or handing into the school office in a sealed envelope.

• Clerical Assistant Job DescriptionPersonal Specification Application form

Premises Assistant

• Hours of work 

  30 hours per week, Monday- Friday – 8.00am – 3.00pm

  1-hour lunch unpaid . All year round

• Salary
  Grade 4 Scale 7-10 £29,346.00 - £30,630.00 full time equivalent
  £25,153.71 – £26,254.29 pro rata, depending on experience
  Closing date: Sunday 4h May 2025 (mid-day)

• Closing Date: Sunday 4^h May 2025  at mid-day

  Shortlisting date: Wednesday 7^th May 2025

  Interviews: Week commencing 12^th May 2025

• Permanent contract – (subject to probationary period)
  Start date: 16^th June 25 or sooner.

    

  This is an exciting opportunity to be joining Rachel McMillan Nursery School as a Premises Assistant.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive individual who is passionate about offering children the safest learning and playing environment to join our premises team.

  You must be a clear communicator who takes pride in providing excellent services for children. Responsible to the Premises Manager, School Business Manager and Headteacher for the security of the building and the safety of staff and children. We are particularly interested in candidates who have very practical maintenance or D.I.Y experience that can uphold and preserve our characterful school site.  When on duty, the daily hours of this post are to be agreed with the successful candidate. This could be blocked working hours OR a split shift. Occasionally you will be required to cover afternoon/evening shifts at the school during term time.  Annual leave is to be taken during term time.

  You will need to be reliable, energetic and self-sufficient with an ability to prioritise your work and use your initiative to undertake a variety of practical tasks including security of the building and grounds, maintenance of equipment and consumables. Ideally, you will have some previous experience of working in a school and understand or be willing to learn about health and safety practice and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all the children and staff.

  The post of Premises Assistant is fundamental to the school’s ongoing operation – including Health & Safety, security, and maintenance of the school environment and site buildings.

  We can offer you - 
  
  - A supportive and friendly staff team who are committed to working with families and the wider community
  - A purpose-built environment designed for young children with a wonderful garden.
  - A child centered, inclusive setting with an exciting and challenging curriculum.
  - A diverse community with children who are excited about learning.
  - A commitment to your professional development.
  - A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

• Rachel McMillan Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

  In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserve the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage.  

• The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the Personal Specification to be offered the post. No C.V.s will be accepted.

    If you are interested in visiting the school, please telephone 0208 692 4041 to book a time.

  You will not be short-listed unless you name two people to provide a reference – references will be requested before the interview.

   

  Please apply for this post using our application form, either emailing it to admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk or handing into the school office in a sealed envelope.

•  Premises Assistant Job DescriptionPersonal Specification Application form