Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant

Seagrave Village Primary School

Permanent

Contracted Hrs: 18.25 per week

Working Wks: Term Time + Inset Days (39 wks)

Grade: Grade 5, Pts 7 to 8

Salary: £9,792 to £9,956 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

Are you a highly organised individual with experience of providing excellent customer service?

Are you looking for a rewarding role in which you can make a real difference?

Would you like to work in a supportive team that values each individual’s contribution?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join Seagrave Village Primary School as an Administration Assistant on a part-time, permanent basis. The post holder will ideally be required to work 8:45am – 11:45am, Mondays to Thursdays and 8:45am – 3:30pm on Fridays during Term Time including Inset Days. Whilst this is the preferred working pattern we are happy to discuss and negotiate the hours of work at interview stage for the right candidate.

This is a key position in the school, being the face of the school and first point of contact for parents, visitors and the school community. The post holder will undertake a full range of administrative duties with regard to student attendance and general school office support. As Administration Assistant you can expect to support the Office Manager in offering excellent customer service to the school; ensuring the administration of the school runs efficiently and effectively. You will be expected to build strong positive professional relationships with our families and stakeholders, answering telephone calls and deal with general enquiries, forwarding more complex enquiries where appropriate.

We are looking for a positive individual who is friendly, a good communicator, organised and has the ability to work unsupervised. The successful candidate must have great attention to detail, be flexible and have the ability to work to deadlines whilst applying a good level of English and Maths across their work. Experience of working with children and a diverse group of families is desirable as the post holder will need discretion to deal with sensitive personal information. A good sense of humour is essential when working in our school!

This role is a rewarding one with a successful candidate having the opportunity to join a small friendly, rural school with happy and motivated children. We have a happy and vibrant staff team who warmly welcome new people to our team. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge and for someone to contribute towards making a difference in children’s lives.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills

• Have experience of providing excellent customer service

• Be highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload

• Be friendly and approachable

• Be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new systems and software independently

• Have a can do attitude

• Be flexible with the ability to adapt in a busy working environment

• Have a caring nature, be trustworthy and honest with a good sense of humour

• Be a team player

In return we offer:

• Opportunity to work within a supportive team

• Opportunities for career development with access to apprenticeship and training schemes

• Generous annual leave entitlements

• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (24% contribution by the employer)

• Employee Support Service (counselling) for employees and close family members (24/7 support)

• Employee Discount and Benefit Scheme

• Opportunity for an annual flu vaccination

Applications

If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit to the school please contact the Headteacher, Hettie Culling, prior to applying.

To apply for this position:

1. Visit our careers website and search for the vacancy

2. Apply using the online application form

3. Submit a supporting statement outlining the reasons why you are applying and your suitability for the position

Application Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 21st November 2024

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 28th November 2024

We look forward to receiving your application!

SAFEGUARDING…

Bradgate Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to be-have in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

WE ARE ALL UNIQUE…

At our Trust inclusion means everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We value individuality and uniqueness and aim to create a sense of belonging. We want an inclusive workplace that helps build the success of our pupils and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.