Office Administrator - Permanent Contract - 37.5 hours per week
The Hermitage Schools are seeking to appoint an organised, enthusiastic, professional and diligent Office Assistant to support both The Hermitage Infant and Junior Schools. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, who shows initiative and is a strong communicator. The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills and must be willing to undertake necessary training.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Have excellent organisation skills, able to work in a busy environment to ensure deadlines are met.
- Be a team player who is flexible and willing to support the wider team.
We can offer you:
- A welcoming environment with friendly and approachable staff.
- Enthusiastic and friendly children who are eager to learn.
- Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices.
- Opportunities for development.
- Access to the employee Assistance Programme.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
Working Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00 am to 4 pm (37.5 hours). Term time only (37 weeks, plus 1 week and 5 Inset Days).
Salary
SWAN Grade 3 - 4 (dependant on experience)
For SWAN Grade 3 - FTE £23,576, actual is £20,039
For SWAN Grade 4 - FTE is £24,275, actual is £20,633
Closing date: Friday, 23rd May 2025 at 12.00pm
Interview date: Tuesday, 10th June 2025.
Start date: 3rd September 2025 (please note that an additional 5 days in the summer term and 5 days in the summer holidays will be required for a hand over)
Applications should be made using The Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
All applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.
The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.
The Hermitage Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.