Administrative Assistant

South Craven School; Goose Eye; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

South Craven School invites applications for an administrative support role. The post supports the Operations Manager and Attendance Team, handling word processing, filing, and general admin tasks to ensure efficient school operations.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, IT skills and organisational abilities, including the capacity to work under pressure. Training for First Aid and midday supervision will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of administrative supporting procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and demands.
• Personal ambition and capacity for hard work.
• School experience and systems would be an advantage.
• Experience of working within a large team, and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Operations Manager with the effective administrative support of the school.
• Assisting the Attendance Team with the effective administrative support of the school.
• General administrative duties including word processing, copy typing, photocopying and filing.
• First Aid duties (training will be provided for the right candidate).
• Lunchtime Midday Supervisory Assistance (training will be provided for the right candidate).
• Ensuring comprehensive administrative support in order to maintain efficient working.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Pressure management

Ambition

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Office software

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the Operations Manager with the effective administrative support of the school.
• Assisting the Attendance Team with the effective administrative support of the school.
• General administrative duties including word processing, copy typing, photocopying and filing.
• First Aid duties (training will be provided for the right candidate).
• Lunchtime Midday Supervisory Assistance (training will be provided for the right candidate).
• Ensuring comprehensive administrative support in order to maintain efficient working.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• A sound knowledge of all administrative supporting procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills.
• The ability to work under extreme pressure and demands.
• Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work.
• School experience and systems would be an advantage.
• Experience of working within a large team, and on own intitiative.