Holy Rood Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, organised
and adaptable Administrative Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated office
team.
This is a part-time position, working Monday to Friday, with split shifts:
8:30am – 9:30am
2:15pm – 3:45pm
The successful candidate will play a key role as the first point of contact for our
school, providing a warm and welcoming experience for pupils, parents, visitors and
staff. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, works efficiently,
manages their time effectively and is able to prioritise a varied workload in a busy
school environment.
We are looking for someone who:
Is committed to supporting the Catholic ethos and values of our school.
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building positive
relationships with parents, pupils, staff and visitors.
Presents a friendly, professional and welcoming manner as the first point of
contact for the school.
Is highly organised, able to work efficiently and manage competing
priorities.
Has excellent attention to detail and can maintain confidentiality at all
times.
Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and other school-
based software.
Enjoys working as part of a team while also being able to work
independently and use their initiative.
Main responsibilities include:
Undertaking reception duties, answering telephone and face-to-face
enquiries, welcoming and signing in visitors.
‘The family of Holy Rood School will try to live, learn, grow and celebrate together, as
friends, through the love of Christ.’
Acting as an effective communication link between parents, staff and
external agencies.
Managing and prioritising a range of daily administrative tasks efficiently.
Ensuring office stationery and First Aid supplies are maintained and fully
stocked.
Keeping the school office and First Aid room tidy and organised.
Returning teachers' resources and delivering messages and items to
classrooms.
Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail and preparing outgoing
post.
Maintaining the school calendar by entering appointments and diary dates.
Undertaking word processing and a range of IT-based administrative tasks
using relevant software packages.
Providing photocopying support for school staff.
Please note that Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is firmly committed to the
safeguarding of all pupils and as such this post will be subject to an enhanced
disclosure with the Disclosures and Barring Service.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 17 th July
Interviews: Tuesday 21 st July
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of KCSiE.
By signing the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSIE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.