Administration Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Hook; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Administration Assistant to join their team. This full-time role offers a supportive environment, where you will provide administrative assistance across various departments, manage school events, and liaise with staff and external parties. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience with Microsoft Office, and an understanding of the education sector. This role promotes staff wellbeing and offers a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Access to a Cycle to Work scheme

On-site free parking

Wellbeing day per academic year

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working within a school environment or busy office is desirable.
• Detail-conscious work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for various departments.
• Administer school trips and events.
• Liaise with school staff and external parties.
• Assist with school events and administrative tasks.
• Help identify improved systems within school operations.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Experience using Microsoft Office

Highly organized

Ability to use discretion and respect confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SIMS or other education MIS

Job description

Overview

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT - Full time hours only and permanent
37 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday), term time plus one week
GRADE C: £25,186 - £26,244 FTE / £22,096 - £23,024 actual salary
To start as soon as possible

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join a supportive team who work collaboratively to contribute to the continued success of the school. We are seeking to appoint an Administration Assistant to provide support with all aspects of school administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for a variety of areas including departments, pastoral leaders and senior management.
• Administer school trips and events; support front of house areas.
• Liaise with school staff and external parties as appropriate.
• Assist with other relevant duties as required, including helping to support school events or whole school administrative tasks.
• Be proactive with a can-do attitude and help identify improved systems within school operations; assist in the smooth running of established processes.
• Note: Responsibilities are not limited to the items listed; a high level of flexibility is required.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Highly organised, accurate and detail-conscious work ethic.
• Ability to use discretion and respect confidentiality.
• Experience of SIMS (or other education MIS) would be beneficial; training can be provided.
• Knowledge and understanding of the education sector and/or experience of working within a school environment or other busy office environment would be desirable.

Working Arrangements

This vacancy is full time, 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday and will be term time plus one additional week (worked over the course of the academic year).

Benefits

• A welcoming, friendly and supportive working environment with priority given to wellbeing of staff and students.
• A generous pension scheme for support staff.
• Access to a Cycle to Work scheme.
• An active Staff Wellbeing Committee with enrichment activities on offer.
• On-site free parking.
• A wellbeing day per academic year (prorated for part timers).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

About the School

Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder.

Application notes

We would welcome the opportunity for an informal discussion or visit. An online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Interviews will take place as soon as possible. Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.