Admin Assistant

Shorefields; Witham; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Attain Academy Partnership in Essex invites an administrative assistant to support reception, telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries at Elm Hall on a Friday, 5 hours per week.

You will issue visitor badges, sign for deliveries, provide hospitality, monitor the post and handle general clerical tasks using Word and Excel (SIMS knowledge is an advantage). The role requires independence, teamwork, good literacy and clear communication; safeguarding compliance and DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Word and Excel knowledge is essential; SIMS knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; self-motivated and able to prioritise.
• Part-time role: 5 hours per week on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Be a point of contact for telephone, email and face to face enquiries and take messages and respond where appropriate.
• To ensure safeguarding and security arrangements are complied with, including visitor badges and signing the visitors' book.
• To accept and sign for deliveries as appropriate.
• To provide hospitality for visitors to the school.
• Calls to parents/carers at the request of teachers.
• Trouble shooting problems/issues for parents.
• To monitor the CCTV entry system.
• To be responsible for the sending of outgoing post.
• To provide general clerical support and typing / word processing as required.

Skills

Word

Excel

Literacy

Communication

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2757-71S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: S1 P3

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 25/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 07/10/2026

To be a point of contact for both telephone, email and face to face enquiries and take messages and respond where appropriate.

To ensure school safeguarding and security arrangements are always complied with, including the issue of visitor's badges and signing of the visitors' book.

To accept and sign for deliveries as appropriate.

To provide hospitality for visitors to the school.

Calls to parents/carers at the request of teachers.

Trouble shooting problems/issues for parents.

To monitor the CCTV entry system.

To be responsible for the sending of outgoing post.

To provide general clerical support and typing / word processing as required.

The successful candidate must have good knowledge of Word, Excel (knowledge of SIMS is an advantage).

The candidate will be required to work independently as well as part of a team and be flexible. They will need to be self motivated and have the ability to prioritise. They will also need good literacy and communication skills. The successful candidate must be willing to train where necessary.

Position is opened for 5hrs/week on a Friday, for any more details please contact us on 01376516025 or via email [e-mail] .

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability.You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice Personal and professional development for all members of staff Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment In working together and sharing best practice In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Michael Wood
Conrad Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 2SD Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]