Job Title: Floating General Assistant
Working Hours: 10 hours per week (Monday Friday 11.30am-1.30pm)
Grade: 1B
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Location 1: Based at Lark Hill Primary School (REQUIRED TO WORK AROUND SALFORD/ORDSALL)
Location 2: Based at Primrose Hill Primary School (REQUIRED TO WORK AROUND SALFORD/ORDSALL)
Location 3: Based at Mesne Lea Primary School (REQUIRED TO WORK AROUND WALKDEN/WORSLEY/LITTLE HULTON)
Location 4: Based at Monton Green Primary School (REQUIRED TO WORK AROUND ECCLES)
About us
Salford has changed and is continuing to change at the heart of our approach are ambitious plans to transform Salford into a modern global city where we can all make a real difference to the lives of Salford people. As a people centred and values based organisation Salford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture and can do approach, we embrace innovation and encourage performance.
We currently have an exciting vacancy within our team to enable us to continue to build on our success and also bring new experience, knowledge and ideas into the team.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about what you do always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
You will have great attention to details and the adaptability required to perform a varied role. You will have a flexible approach, will embrace learning and adapt easily to change. You will be highly organised and able to work to deadlines.
We can offer you:
Competitive rates of pay.
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
Reduced Gym membership scheme.
Health and wellbeing package.
If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: citywideadmin@salford.gov.uk. For any queries, please contact Natalie Smith, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 01619251261.
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Please note that this will only be an estimate of your take home pay as this will depend on your own personal circumstances such as pension and National Insurance contributions, student loan deductions and tax codes - it will instead give you an estimate of what you can expect to come out with each month.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £38.00. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £9.50 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £38.00.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
Want to know more about Salford?
As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.
Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here!
Continuous Service commitment
New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.
Guaranteed Assessment Schemes
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please click here.
Please note, this job can be closed at any time if we fulfil the role.
Floating General Assistant Role Profile
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