Admin Assistant - Fixed Term

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Park Primary in Ivybridge is seeking an Admin Assistant on a fixed-term basis to support the busy school office and maintain efficient administration.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, flexible and a strong communicator, with GCSE English and Maths at grade C and an admin qualification. An enhanced DBS check and references are required.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, flexible, resilient and a team player.
• Ability to use initiative in a school setting and adapt provision to needs of children.
• Effective communicator with colleagues and parents.
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced school office.
• Understanding of the pressures of working in a school office.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in a busy school office.
• Assist with communications between staff, pupils and parents.
• Support safeguarding procedures, DBS checks and document verification.

Skills

Self-motivated

Flexible

Resilient

Team player

Initiative

Effective communicator

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C)

NVQ 2/3 or admin qualification

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a skilled Admin Assistant to join our very supportive, hardworking and enthusiastic team at Woodlands Park Primary for a fixed term period.

We are looking for someone who:

• is self-motivated, flexible, resilient and a team player.
• can use their initiative in the setting and adapt provision to meet the needs of the children.
• is an effective communicator.
• is dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature.
• has experience of working in a busy, fast paced office environment.
• has high expectations and understanding of the pressures of working in a school office.

Applicants must have Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths GCSE and a NVQ 2 or 3, or equivalent admin qualification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).