Administrative Assistant

VACANCY

Administration Assistant

Start date: ASAP 

Permanent Contract 

10.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year 

Pay: Grade 5 - £13.05 per hour (pay award pending)

The Senior Leadership Team and Governors of Ashby Willesley Primary School are seeking to appoint an administration assistant to work 8.15am to 4pm Friday and 1pm – 4pm on either a Wednesday or Thursday (to be agreed) . Rated Good by Ofsted, we are an ambitious, forward-thinking school with an exceptionally motivated group of staff and engaged pupils and parents. The staff at Willesley are highly committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children and go above and beyond every day. 

We need a confident, friendly and flexible person for the role within a busy school office. The post is part time, working 10.25 hours per week during term time only. 

The successful candidate will be hardworking, willing and enjoy interacting with our children, visitors and colleagues. The main responsibilities of this role are to provide confidential, effective, efficient and flexible administrative support with minimal supervision. 

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic administration assistant who:

• has safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at the forefront of their practice

• can be flexible, adaptable and use their own initiative

• believes all children have the potential to achieve highly

• is an effective communicator with a calm, confidential professional manner and appearance 

• embraces teamwork, demonstrating strong interpersonal relationships

• has excellent communication and organisational skills 

• has excellent IT skills 

• is committed to their own professional development 

• lives life with a smile 

• can work efficiently and accurately whilst under pressure to meet deadlines 

• has previous administration experience with meticulous attention to details 

• ideally has previous experience in a busy school office or similar dealing with tasks such as organising sports and enrichment events, management of medication in school and analysing attendance data

We can offer:

• well behaved children who are self-motivated, resilient and who love learning 

• support and guidance of a large support team

• welcoming, dedicated, caring staff and community 

• a supportive senior leadership team and governing body, who are committed to continuing to raise standards 

• many opportunities for professional development 

• a well-developed and well-resourced site and grounds, making the school a great place to be

• a school and Trust who are dedicated to improving workload and wellbeing of its staff

We are a good, two form entry school, catering for pupils from Foundation Stage to Year 6 and have 413 pupils on roll. Our school is highly respected in the community and is often over subscribed for pupil places. Our pupils are engaged and parents are supportive. The school is well resourced, with a low staff turnover and we have a good level of support staff in classes. We pride ourselves on our sporting achievements and support for children’s and adults' wellbeing. We are part of a well-established and supportive multi academy Trust, Symphony Learning Trust, which brings many opportunities and advantages for our staff, including a strong focus on staff wellbeing. 

The Symphony Learning Trust and Ashby Willesley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Short listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form and online checks will be undertaken. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 29th September @ 9am

Interviews: Tuesday 6th October 

How to Apply: Applications should be made through the Eteach portal. Please use the supporting statement section as a covering letter to detail your suitability for the role. Please refer to the job description and person specification.