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.
Details:
Hours: Monday 8.30am to 3.30pm and Tuesday to Thursday 11am to 3.30pm (20hrs per week)
Contract: Part time, term time only (40 weeks per year)
Salary: PS4 FTE £24,275, pro rata £11,900.38 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.
