Job Ref No. ECC3612-54S
Position Type: Administration
Pay Range: Scale 4 Point 7
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 03/06/2025 Midday
Date of Interviews: 9th June 2025
St Joseph the Worker Primary School, in Hutton, is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Office Administrator from 1st September 2025. The post will be for 21 hours a week over 5 days:
* Monday - Thursday, 8.30 - 12pm
* Friday, 8.30 - 4pm with a 30-minute unpaid break on Fridays
This is term-time only.
Salary: Scale 4 Point 7, £25,584 per annum, plus fringe, pro-rata (£13.63 per hour actual salary).
Salaries are reviewed annually from 1st April. Progression depends on an acceptable performance review.
We seek an organized, friendly, and proactive Administrator/Receptionist for a permanent, term-time only role starting September 2025. This is an excellent opportunity to join our friendly, successful school.
The ideal candidate will:
* Be efficient, flexible, and highly organized with a strong work ethic
* Be friendly, calm, and have a good sense of humor
* Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Be confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and school MIS systems (training available)
* Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a busy environment
* Show discretion and professionalism handling confidential information
* Be a team player with a positive, flexible attitude
* Show initiative and work independently
What we offer:
* A supportive, friendly staff team
* Training and development opportunities
* A rewarding role at the heart of a caring school community
Main Duties include:
* Providing a warm, professional front-of-house service to students, parents, and visitors
* Supporting daily administrative operations, including emails, calls, and correspondence
* Maintaining accurate pupil records and managing attendance systems
* Assisting with school communications, newsletters, and event planning
* Supporting staff with photocopying, filing, and other admin tasks
* Managing information records for pupils
* Ordering and maintaining school stock
There is potential to develop this role to include a Play Co-ordinator from 12pm to 1.15pm daily.
Application Process:
If interested or wishing to discuss the role, contact Mrs Lesley Willats, School Business Manager, via email at admin@st-josephworker.essex.sch.uk to arrange a call or visit.
To apply, visit our website here or contact Mrs Willats for an application pack.
St Joseph the Worker School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment is subject to references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, faiths, and ethnicities.
About the School
We are a community built on love and our Catholic faith. We aim to inspire children to be their best, prepare them for future journeys, and help them become true disciples of Jesus. We emphasize love—of one another, learning, the world, and Jesus.
Our school celebrates success at all levels. We foster enthusiasm and a desire to help everyone excel. We aim to make learning exciting and stimulating, fostering a lifelong love of learning.
All appointments involve checks to ensure safeguarding of children and young people.
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Contact:
Kathryn Poulter
St Joseph the Worker School
Highview Crescent, Rayleigh Road, Hutton
Essex, CM13 1BJ
Telephone: 01277 227282
Email: admin@st-josephworker.essex.sch.uk
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