Admin Assistant

Jotmans Hall Primary School; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Jotmans Hall Primary School in Castle Point, England is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our busy office team. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to communicate with parents, children and colleagues in a positive and helpful way.

The role requires computer literacy (Microsoft Office) with good ICT skills; SIMS knowledge is preferable though training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a calm, professional approach.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office and strong ICT skills.
• Knowledge of SIMS preferable; training can be provided.
• Experience in a school office is advantageous.
• Ability to stay organised and prioritise in a busy environment.
• Role includes first aid and medical support; paediatric first aid qualification required or training provided.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents, children and colleagues in a positive and helpful way.
• Provide first aid and medical support when required.
• Assist the administrative office with day-to-day tasks.
• Adapt to a fast-changing environment and maintain organisation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

ICT proficiency

Organisation & prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an experiencedand enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our very busy officeteam. The successful candidate will have excellentwritten and oral communication skills and be able to communicate with parents,children and colleagues in a positive and helpful way.

• - Excellent interpersonal skills are requiredtogether with a calm, positive and professional approach.
• - Applicants should be computer literate(Microsoft Office) and must demonstrate excellent ICT skills.
• - Knowledge of SIMS is preferable (but notessential as training can be given) and previous experience of working within aschool office would be an advantage.
• - Theenvironment is diverse and fast-changing so the ability to be organised andprioritise is essential.
• - The roleincludes the provision of first aid and medical support and therefore the successfulcandidate will be required to hold a paediatric first aid qualification;training can be provided.