Administration Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 19,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Administration Assistant to join their vibrant support team. This part-time role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic educational environment, where your organizational skills and IT expertise will shine. You will play a vital role in ensuring smooth administrative operations, supporting both staff and students. Join a community that values commitment to safeguarding and student welfare, and be part of a team that is passionate about creating a positive learning atmosphere. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment with excellent IT skills.
• Ability to produce letters and reports to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support including typing letters and emails.
• Respond to visitors and queries in a professional manner.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Administrative Duties

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Job description

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

£18,793 per year (term time pro rata)

Permanent

Part time (32 hours per week)

Monday to Friday

Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College, Station Road, Preston, HU12 8UZ

Job closes on 15 May

Interviews are To be confirmed

Service area: Academy

Job reference: ERYC005291

The job itself

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and suitably experienced Administration Assistant (32 hrs per week, term time plus 10 additional training days) to join our support team at Holderness Academy & Sixth Form College.

Holderness Academy & Sixth Form College is part of The Consortium Academy Trust. We are ambitious about the future – creating learning environments and excellence in teaching and learning that provide our children and young people with the best chance at a successful future. Coupled with this is the commitment, care, and investment in our people, who we believe are our greatest asset. If you are a team player looking for a varied and interesting career opportunity within learning support, then we want to hear from you!

About the Role

The Admin Assistant will:

• Undertake a range of administrative duties as part of the Support Staff Team and deliver a consistent, high-quality, integrated, and seamless service.
• Provide timely administrative support to the academy, including typing letters and email communications and sending these via the academy’s MIS to intended recipients.
• Assist in providing efficient, confidential administrative and clerical support using a range of systems.
• Offer an efficient response to all visitors to the school and deal with internal and external queries in a professional and courteous manner.

About You

You will have experience working in an office environment and possess excellent IT skills with proven experience of using Microsoft systems. You will have the ability to produce letters, reports, and display information to a high standard and be able to prioritise your workload. You will also have an awareness of safeguarding processes and health and safety in the workplace and be a team player.

You will promote excellent behaviour and conduct, be committed to safeguarding and student welfare, and be keen to engage in the wider life of our community school.

Candidates should possess a minimum of GCSEs at A-C (or equivalent) in both English and Maths, be organised, reliable, and an excellent communicator.

More details about the post, including the main tasks and person specification, can be found on our website.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted, and applications submitted by third parties will not be considered.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by email if you have any questions about this post or wish to arrange a visit/remote discussion with a Senior member of our team prior to the closing date for applications.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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