Administrative Assistant

Woodlands; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school is seeking a highly effective Administrative Assistant for maternity cover until March 2027. This part-time position entails working 14 hours per week on Monday and Tuesday, with responsibilities including providing administrative support and customer service. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and be proficient in IT. The role offers several benefits including professional development opportunities, eyecare vouchers, and access to a pension scheme. Competitive pro rata salary of £8,287.33 based on the hours worked.

Benefits

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Family days

Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave

Eyecare vouchers

Annual Flu Jab offer

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• They must be reliable and enjoy organisational and administrative work.
• The ideal candidate will be a pro-active multi-tasker able to provide a wide range of support.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the school as a whole.
• Handle customer service and reception duties.
• Maintain excellent service standards while prioritizing tasks.

Skills

Customer service experience

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication and administrative skills

IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Tools

Office 365

Arbor (information management system)

Job description

Overview

Wrotham Road Primary School is looking to appoint a highly effective Administrative Assistant. The position is for maternity cover until March 2027, working 14 hours per week Monday and Tuesdays, 8.30am-4.30pm, 39 weeks per year. Kent Scheme B, £25,126 full time equivalent, actual pro rata salary £8,287.33 based on 14 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• have experience of customer service or reception duties, preferably within an education setting
• have excellent verbal communication skills
• be able to work independently and within a team
• have the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
• have excellent communication and administrative skills
• be confident in the use of IT with a good working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel

Requirements / Qualifications

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, both verbally and on paper. They must be reliable and enjoy all aspects of organisational and administrative work. They should be enthusiastic, organised, pro-active and a multi-tasker who is able to provide a wide range of administrative support to the school as a whole. The ideal candidate will be confident in using a range of admin software including the Office 365 platform and be familiar with or be willing to be trained on the school’s information management system (Arbor). Due to the scope of the role, the ability to prioritise and remain flexible whilst maintaining excellent service standards is absolutely essential.

Benefits

• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Safeguarding & Other Information

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search. Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.