Job Ref No. ECC3257-150S
Position Type: Administration
Pay Range: Scale 4 (Points 7 and 8)
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 11/07/2025 Midday
Date of Interviews: Week beginning 14/7/225
Due to an internal promotion within our school office, we are looking for someone to join our office team, three days a week (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) for 22.5 hours per week from 8 am to 4 pm, 39 weeks per year (term time + INSET days).
Start Date: September 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, flexible, and well-organized Administrative Assistant to join our busy school office. This role involves various administrative duties, including managing school database systems, registers, dinner monies, and pupil welfare.
The successful candidate will have:
* A warm, confident, and welcoming personality as the initial point of contact for parents, pupils, and visitors
* The ability to deal sympathetically with parents and pupils
* The ability to work under pressure in an environment with constant interruptions
* Excellent computer skills including Word and Excel; experience with the internet, email, and other software packages (Sims would be an advantage)
* Good organization skills with a high level of accuracy and efficiency
* The ability to work as part of a team
Previous experience of working in a school office is desirable. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before applying.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Heidi Blakeley
Tresco Way
The Wick, Wickford
Essex, SS12 9GJ
Telephone: 01268 571018
Email: head@abacus.essex.sch.uk
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