Administrative Assistant

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park invites applications for an Administrative Assistant to support the school under senior staff guidance. You will handle general administrative and financial tasks, assist with reception duties, and help maintain safeguarding procedures for pupils.

The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, working 37.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with a salary of £26,232.75. We welcome candidates with NVQ2 or equivalent and solid numeracy/literacy skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Minimum of two years' school office experience
• Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people
• Experience of Reception duties including dealing with visitors to the Academy

Skills

NVQ2 or equivalent qualification

Numeracy skills

School office experience

Clerical/administrative/financial work

Safeguarding knowledge

Reception duties

Job description

Looking to take your first step in education? We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join Harris Primary Academy Haling Park as Administrative Assistant. Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative and financial support to the school, you will either have experience in an administrative role or looking to take your first step in an administrative support role within an educational environment.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,232.75 (37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year). This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Minimum of two years' school office experience
• Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people
• Experience of Reception duties including dealing with visitors to the Academy

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.