Admin Assistant

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Nod Primary School in Coventry is hiring an Admin Assistant on a part-time permanent basis. The role involves supporting the Headteacher, SLT, staff, pupils, parents and governors with day-to-day administration. Confidentiality and discretion are essential.

You will lead the administrative team in the Business Manager's absence, work with SIMS (training available), and ensure GDPR, Health & Safety tasks and accounts reconciliation are carried out accurately.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, communication and ICT skills are essential.
• Experience of SIMS is desirable, training can be provided.
• Confidentiality is a key requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full administrative service for the management team.
• Assist with administration processes within SIMS and other systems for pupils and staff.
• Support the Business Manager with GDPR, Health & Safety administration and reconciliation of accounts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ICT skills

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Mount Nod Primary School, Greenleaf Close, Coventry, CV5 7BG

Contract Type: Part Time Permanent

Salary Range: £21472.61 - £24406.33 – actual salary range

Working Hours: 35

The Governors wish to appoint an Admin Assistant for our popular and friendly school. This is a varied and responsible administrative role supporting the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, staff, pupils, parents, and governors in the efficient day-to-day operation of the school. Confidentiality is a key requirement of this role.

The role also provides leadership to the administrative team in the absence of the Business Manager. Strong organisational, communication, and ICT skills are essential, ideally with experience of SIMS but training can be provided.

Who are we looking for?

Key Areas of Responsibility

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is friendly and approachable. You will be working in a busy office and dealing with different stakeholders every day.

There will be differing priorities and a lot of variety, but the day goes fast.

The successful candidate will provide a full administrative service for the management team, assist with administration processes within SIMS and other systems for both pupils and staff. They will also support the Business Manager with GDPR, Health & Safety administration and reconciliation of accounts.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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Salary Range
£21472.61 - £24406.33 – actual salary range

Location
Mount Nod Primary School, Greenleaf Close, Coventry