Administration Assistant - The Weald School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weald School in Billingshurst is seeking a friendly, organised Admin Assistant to join our Central Admin team. The role is permanent, 27.5 hours per week term time only, with a salary of £15,523 - £15,766 per annum. Working location is Billingshurst, with hours agreed each day and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and ready to support across the school. Experience in administration and using school MIS systems is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience in an office or school setting.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with school MIS systems is desirable, training available.

Responsibilities

• Support central Admin team with varied duties across the school.
• Assist in different areas as required and coordinate tasks.
• Maintain records and liaise with staff, students and families as needed.

Skills

Well organised

Team player

Administrative experience

Job description

About Us

The Weald School is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive with around 1,800 students. This includes a thriving Sixth Form of about 300 students. Our students are at the heart of all that we do. The Weald is a warm, friendly and vibrant school at the centre of the community with a wonderful family feel, where each student is known and cared for. Students are well behaved, have a very positive attitude and enjoy coming to school. There are excellent relationships between staff and students. We believe that all our students have the potential for excellence. We work towards this by having high expectations of students and staff, by continually raising aspirations and by promoting our students’ self-belief alongside strong moral values.

Job Details

Salary: £15,523 - £15,766 pa (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 27.5 hours per week term time only
Location: Billingshurst
The office is open between 08:00-16:30, actual hours will be agreed with the successful candidate (30 min unpaid lunch break included each day)

We are seeking a friendly, organised and proactive Admin Assistant to join our Central Admin team, to start as soon as possible. A flexible attitude, strong team spirit, excellent interpersonal skills and administration experience are essential. Use of school MIS systems is desirable, but training will be given. Your duties will be varied and may include assisting in a number of different areas across the school when required.

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Be well organised
• Work well in a team
• Have relevant administrative experience

Further Information

The Weald School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03030.