Administrative Assistant

Sherford Vale School & Nursery, Sherford, PL9 8FA

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C

Administrative Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our busy Administration team.

Post hours 35 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

As our main contact on the Reception Desk you will be the face of Sherford Vale School and Nursery taking calls, dealing with visitors face-to-face, updating ParentPay and providing high level administrative support as part of the wider Administration team.

The ideal applicant will be enthusiastic, hardworking, a multi-tasker and extremely well organised. We are looking for candidates who have professional and excellent communication skills (oral and written), a clear telephone manner, proven computer skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload whilst remaining calm under pressure.

Applicants must be able to develop positive behaviour strategies with children, have positive relationships with Parents/Carers.

As a high performing school we are able to provide you with excellent opportunities to develop further.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding communicator
• understand the need for confidentiality
• have experience or a good working knowledge of working within a primary school
• have the skills and sensitivity to deal with all members of our community and multi-agency partners
• be enthusiastic, driven and committed to ensuring the trust's future success
• be able to work as part of a friendly and supportive team
• be a life-long learner and an inspiration to others.

Please contact Mrs Hannah Biggs on 01752 891795 or email admin@sherfordvaleschool.co.uk to discuss the role further.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.

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.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Sherford Vale School & Nursery

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherford Vale School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherford-vale-school

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