Overview
Administrative Assistant. Contract Term: Permanent. Salary: GLPC B 2 – 3 (pro rata salary is £20,997 - £21,327 pa based on (£24,413 - £24,796 FTE)). Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only (including INSET days), 8.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday. Start Date: Monday 3rd November or as soon as possible. Job Reference: Admin/2025. Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Office Administrative Assistant to support the smooth running of our busy school office.
The successful applicant should have excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills along with excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel. Experience on school systems such as Arbor, Sims or other MIS would be advantageous. This is an extremely busy and varied role for someone who combines efficiency with a warm and welcoming approach. As first point of contact the successful candidate needs to have the capacity to remain calm and cope with the unexpected as they will be responsible for promoting a professional and friendly contact for parents, carers and visitors to school, ensuring all queries are dealt with effectively.
Responsibilities
* Support the smooth running of the school office and act as first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors.
* Promote a professional and friendly contact and deal with queries effectively.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Excellent IT skills, competent using a range of Microsoft packages and school-based packages such as Arbor.
* Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm when managing priorities.
* Preferably experienced in working in a school environment.
* Experience on school systems such as Arbor, Sims or other MIS would be advantageous.
We offer
* The opportunity to join a dedicated staff team where you can make a real difference to our children.
* A varied and interesting role where your contribution will be highly valued.
* Supportive colleagues and senior leaders.
* A proactive and supportive Governing Body.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and candidates wishing to visit the school beforehand should telephone the school or email to make an appointment. Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 29th September 2025. Interviews to be held: Friday 3rd October 2025.
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