Administration Assistant

Wickham Market Primary School, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0RP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £5,479.00 - £5,835.00 Annually (Actual)

Administration Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a temporary administrative assistant to support the day-to-day tasks of our busy school office. This is a varied role. This person will provide general office support including answering the telephone and greeting visitors; will be involved in the managing of school premises lettings and liaising with the school caretaker and outside contractors to support the maintenance of the school premises. The successful applicant will have:

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data protection.
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding and child protection in a school setting.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems and software, including Microsoft Office and school-specific administrative systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping and data entry.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently as required.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to the changing needs of the school.

Training on school-based systems and processes will be provided. For more details and an informal chat with Mrs Harris about the role please contact the school office on 01728 746405.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Wickham Market Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wickham Market Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wickham-market-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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