Administration Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Saffron Walden; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

Great Chesterford C of E Primary Academy in Essex seeks an Administration Assistant to join the busy school office team. You will provide a high-quality administrative service, handle enquiries, and support daily operations using Microsoft Office.

The role is part-time, term-time with non-pupil days, working pattern Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8.30am–4.00pm. The successful candidate will be friendly, well-organised and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• A good sense of humour and ability to contribute to a supportive team.
• Cheerful, positive attitude; remains calm, professional and approachable under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills; prioritise tasks and manage workload.
• Previous administrative experience in a busy environment (essential).
• Strong literacy and numeracy; GCSEs 4–9 in English and Maths.
• Excellent IT skills; confident with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate confidently with pupils, parents, colleagues and external agencies.
• Flexible and adaptable; support colleagues and changing needs of the school.
• Knowledge of Arbor would be an advantage; training provided.

Conocimientos

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Pupil/parent communication

Educación

GCSE English and Maths (4–9)

Herramientas

Arbor

MS Office suite

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a professional, enthusiastic and highly motivated Administration Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming school office team.

The working pattern is Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8.30am–4.00pm, term time plus non-pupil days.

We are looking for a flexible and organised individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who can provide an efficient, effective and high-quality administrative service to support the smooth running of our busy school office.

The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, use their own initiative and work effectively under pressure. The ability to communicate confidently, professionally and sensitively with a wide range of people is essential.

Our school office is a busy, fast-paced and ever-changing environment, where flexibility, resilience and a positive approach are key. No two days are quite the same, so the ability to adapt to changing demands while maintaining a calm and professional manner is vital.

The successful applicant will have:

• A good sense of humour! A positive outlook and the ability to contribute to a happy and supportive team.
• A cheerful and positive attitude, with the ability to remain calm, professional and approachable under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to use initiative, take responsibility for tasks, prioritise effectively and manage their own workload.
• Previous administrative experience in a busy, fast-paced environment (essential).
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with GCSE grades 4–9 (formerly A*–C), or equivalent, in English and Maths.
• Excellent IT skills, including confidence and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to communicate confidently and sensitively with pupils, parents, colleagues, visitors and external agencies.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to support colleagues and respond positively to the changing needs of the school.
• Knowledge and experience of using Arbor would be an advantage, although full training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

Great Chesterford C of E Primary Academy has a strong focus on promoting Christian values and is part of Great Oak Multi Academy Trust.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity and our school, please visit http://www.greatchesterfordprimary.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.