We are a friendly and successful 2-form entry primary school within the Xavier Catholic Education Trust. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant with exceptional written and verbal English with strong people skills. Strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail are also essential to ensure your work is delivered to a high standard. The school office is a busy environment so we are looking for a flexible team player with a great sense of humour and a positive ‘can do’ attitude. You will work alongside our friendly and dedicated team carrying out a wide range of administrative tasks.
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only (40 weeks per year)
Hours: 24.25 hours per week as per working pattern below:
Monday 8.30am to 3.45pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Tuesday & Thursday 10.00am to 3.45pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Salary: PS4.2 FTE £25,052pa, pro rata £14,891.07pa (support staff pay award under review)
The successful candidate will:
• Be a confident, organised, pro-active individual who can prioritise their time and workload, whilst having to deal with unexpected interruptions
• Learn quickly, use initiative to work accurately and stay calm in a busy front of house environment
• Be well-organised, with good time-management skills, able to prioritise and multi-task
• Be an excellent team player and willing to take on new challenges and training
• Have high standards of written and spoken English, is numerate with good IT skills and attention to detail
We can offer:
• A fantastic working environment commited to collaborative working and high performance
• An excellent staff assistance programme with access to wellbeing and health
• Staff discount and benefits scheme
• A Local Government Pension Scheme
• A varied workload with the necessary training and development to work effectively. Our Admin team are trained first aiders. If you do not have a current certificate, you will be required to attend a one day first aid course, ideally prior to joining.
Informal visits to our school are warmly welcome. Please contact Ms Mullins, Office Manager, to arrange a suitable time or for more information.
Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.