Administrative Assistant

The Howard Partnership Trust; Great Bookham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in Great Bookham is looking for an Administrative Assistant to support fantastic school functions. The role encompasses managing reception duties, answering inquiries, and promoting a positive image of the school. Ideal candidates will possess good numeracy and literacy skills, enthusiasm, and IT proficiency. Training will be provided for those interested in enhancing students' learning outcomes. This is a part-time or full-time position depending on candidate availability, offering a dynamic and engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Follow instructions effectively.
• Understand and uphold Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine administrative activities.
• Provide support at reception, handling inquiries.
• Ensure school security procedures are followed.

Skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Enthusiasm

Proficiency in IT skills

Ability to follow instructions

Understanding of Health & Safety regulations

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Working 5 days per week (part-time considered)
37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Permanent
Start ASAP

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join the team at Eastwick Schools. This role provides support on routine administrative activities to enable the school to function efficiently. To support the efficient running of reception, managing telephone and face to face enquiries and ensuring the school's security procedures for visitors are properly followed, to provide a courteous welcome and promote a positive and professional image of the school.

What We’re Looking For:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills (e.g., GCSE English and Maths or equivalent).
• Enthusiasm, good listening skills, and an ability to follow instructions.
• Proficiency in IT skills and understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Alignment with our values: Integrity, Partnership, Advocacy, Resilience,Compassion, and Aspiration.

Training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential, however an interest in 'Bringing out the Best' in every student/pupil in their learning outcomes.

About our School:

Eastwick Infant School and Eastwick Junior School belong to a federation called Eastwick Schools. There are two or three classes in each year group and two special needs centres at the heart of our schools.

We provide education from your child’s early years (in our reception classes) until they are eleven years old (in our year classes).

Between the two schools we have our own swimming pool, managed woodland areas and pond, large sports fields, well-equipped playgrounds and classrooms, as well as an amphitheatre, two libraries, a music room and a rich array of computing equipment.

We have high aspirations for every child and we constantly strive to achieve consistently high academic standards. This is underpinned by focused teaching in the basic skills of English and Mathematics, thus ensuring that children acquire essential skills for life.

Our large team of staff brings a variety of specialisms such as sport, music, languages and the arts. By planning collaboratively, staff are able to share their areas of expertise across the schools.

We offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs such as, music, sport, languages and creative clubs. Our popular Breakfast & After School Clubs are an affordable way to ensure your child is looked after by our own well trained staff both before and after school.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION: The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.