Administration Assistant

Kent Tech; Dartford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A large and successful primary school is seeking a proactive administrator to join their administration team. This position involves a variety of office duties along with reception responsibilities, requiring strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will contribute positively to school life and support the school's leadership team.

Benefits

Supportive leadership team

Dedicated staff team

Excellent school facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office administration.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to contribute positively to school life.

Responsibilities

• General administration and reception duties.
• Cover school office at short notice.
• Work during term time and provide additional cover as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to learn databases

Job description

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We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, proactive and enthusiastic administrator to join our administration team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a large, successful primary school. This is a key role within the school office and the successful candidate will be responsible for day to day general administration including reception duties.

We are seeking an individual who has strong organisational skills together with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn various databases used by the school. Applications are invited from candidates who have experience within office administration who have proven ability to work under pressure and use their own initiative. We expect all staff to be willing to make a positive contribution to all aspects of school life.

We can offer:

• A supportive leadership team.
• A professional and dedicated staff team who share our vision.
• A school with excellent facilities.

The role is for 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus two staff development days. Hours of work are 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday and Tuesday,

The successful candidate will be required to cover the school office sometimes at short notice until 4.30pm on their working days and be willing to provide cover in the event of absence on days they would not normally work.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early should the ideal candidate be found.

Wentworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and other employment checks including social media.

This post is considered to be a customer facing position; as such it falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.