Administration Assistant

The Derby High School; Hollins; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hollins, England, is seeking an experienced Administration Assistant to support smooth administration processes across the school. The role requires excellent communication, numeracy, and literacy skills, as well as proficiency in IT applications like Word and Excel. Candidates should be able to manage conflicting priorities and be available for occasional evening events. Join a supportive team committed to making a positive impact on students' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role is essential.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
• Values aligned with the school's vision.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of administration processes.
• Provide excellent service to staff, students, and parents.
• Flexibility to support evening events and work during school holidays.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

IT skills including Word and Excel

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and proactive Administration Assistant to join our team. This role is essential in supporting the smooth running of administration processes across the school and providing excellent service to staff, students and parents. The role requires flexibility to be able to support the occasional evening event and some working within school holidays. We are looking for a talented individual to join our team of highly skilled staff.

We are a highly inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this was recognised by Ofsted in our most recent full inspection. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by our warm and welcoming environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills as well as relevant IT skills including Word and Excel. They will have the ability to prioritise tasks and manage your own workload to achieve deadlines, often managing conflicting priorities. They will have values that are aligned with The Derby's vision and values "Inspired to Make a Difference".

We believe that The Derby High School is a great place to be. This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with:

• A successful school with a strong will and determination to continue to improve.
• A school that has high expectations of all who work here.
• A school that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement.
• A school that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare.
• A supportive and cooperative staff who are committed to their roles.
• A school that works effectively with all stakeholders.
• A caring school where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people.