Admin Assistant

Holly Lodge Primary Academy; Ash Vale; On-site; GBP 23,859 - 26,014; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension

Discounted wrap-around care

Staff benefits including Perkbox

Training and progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Perkbox access

Job summary

The Ferns Primary Academy is seeking an Admin Assistant on a fixed term contract (1 year) to support the Headteacher and admin team. The role is part time, 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am–10:30am, term time plus one week and INSET days. Salary ranges £23,859–£26,014 FTE with an actual salary of £7,244–£7,898 depending on experience.

You will provide administrative support and a welfare service to children, joining a dedicated staff team in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Has experience of working in a school environment, ideally in a school office.
• English and Maths GCSE at grade C or equivalent.
• Is competent in use of IT.
• Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Can work as part of a team.
• Is sensitive to the needs of young children.
• Has a First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake training.
• Is punctual and very reliable with an excellent attendance record.
• Understands the need for professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Is able to interact well with all visitors to the school, both in person and on the telephone.
• Can cope with the demands of a busy office and multi‑task.

Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher and admin officer team to provide administrative support and a general welfare service to children.

Skills

School experience

GCSE English & Maths

IT literacy

Excellent communication

Team player

Confidentiality

Punctual & reliable attendance

First Aid trained

Interacting with visitors

Multi-tasking

Education

English & Maths GCSE (C)

Tools

IT skills

Job description

The Ferns Primary Academy

Admin Assistant

Fixed term contract (1 year)

Part time / 12.5 hours / Monday to Friday / 8am – 10.30am

40 weeks per year / Term time plus one week & INSET days

Salary: £23,859 - £26,014 FTE (£7,244 - £7,898 actual salary) depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a valued member of our academy staff team.

In this position, you will be supporting the Headteacher and admin officer team to provide administrative support and a general welfare service to children.

Personal Skills and Qualities

• Has experience of working in a school environment, ideally in a school office;
• Has English and Maths GCSE at grade C or equivalent
• Is competent in use of IT;
• Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Can work as part of a team;
• Is sensitive to the needs of young children;
• Has a First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake training;
• Is punctual and very reliable with an excellent attendance record;
• Understands the need for professionalism and high levels of confidentiality at all times;
• Is able to interact well with all visitors to the school, both in person, and on the telephone;
• Can cope with the demands of a busy office and is able to multi‑task.

We Offer

• A competitive salary & pension scheme,
• Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours),
• A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as happy, motivated children,
• Opportunities for training and progression,
• Employee assistance programme,
• An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)