Administration Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience:

• Carrying out administrative tasks
• Dealing with face-to-face and telephone interactions
• Working with children or young people
• Working and collaborating within a team

Skills:

• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and take action accordingly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to use IT packages including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software
• Ability to use relevant office equipmenteffectively
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

We offer:

• Competitive Salaries
• Pension Scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Access to high quality CPD
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Season Ticket Loans

Further details about the role

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is seeking a personable, caring, andproactive Administrator to join our friendly school office team. This is avaried and fast-paced role at the heart of the school, ideal for someone whoenjoys working with children, supporting families, and juggling multiple smalltasks throughout the day.

The successful candidate will be welcoming, calm under pressure, and happy to work in an ever-changing environment where interruptions are a normal part of the role.

They will be responsible for supporting the administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school. They will also act as the initial point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and other stakeholders, so will be an ambassador for the school and embody the value, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All staff are expected to attend safeguarding update sessions and undertake on-line training.