What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our school team from September 2025. We are looking for someone who is motivated and skilled, and can work both individually and within a team, working in partnership with our children, parents and staff in a calm and friendly manner. Someone who ensures that any contact with the school, whether in person, over the phone or by email reflects our caring ethos and welcoming approach. We are seeking candidates who have school office experience or other office experiences along with a willingness to be trained in school procedures and policies. The role requires an individual who can work strategically and logically using a range of business systems and services supporting administrative aspects of the school in order to support the Head Teacher and Office Manager in complementing our current practice.
The successful candidate will have: -
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of general administration duties
• The ability to manage and prioritise tasks
• Strong ICT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
• A flexible and confident approach to work
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
• A supportive and hard-working Student Support Team
• An ongoing CPD programme, tailored to individual requirements
• Benefits and opportunities through St Francis MAT
• A calm, well-disciplined learning environment
• Care, guidance and support in each day of your work
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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