Administrative Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Marshfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work scheme

Teacher/local government pension

Job summary

Charter Primary School, part of the Athelstan Trust, is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join the school admin and finance team. The role focuses on reception and telephone enquiries, clerical work, and day-to-day support for the school.

The post is fixed-term to 31 August 2027, 16 hours a week in term time (13 hours front office, 3 hours supporting the SENCO). DBS check is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to relate to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise work.
• Attention to detail.
• Confidence in word processing, email and other IT.
• Ability to build supportive relationships with colleagues, pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Deal with all reception and telephone enquiries.
• Liaise with pupils, parents, professional contacts and visitors.
• Carry out general clerical and administrative duties.
• Maintain manual and computerised records and management systems.
• Undertake varied duties that support the day-to-day running of the school.
• Provide SEN admin support to the SENCO (3 hours a week).

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder liaison

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

IT and word processing

Interpersonal relationships

Job description

Administrative Assistant post in the school admin and finance team at Charter Primary School, one of the Athelstan Trust's primary academies. The work centres on reception and telephone enquiries, clerical and records work, and general day-to-day support for the school. The post is fixed-term to 31 August 2027, 16 hours a week in term time, with 13 hours on the front office and 3 hours supporting the SENCO. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Deal with all reception and telephone enquiries
• Liaise with pupils, parents, professional contacts and visitors
• Carry out general clerical and administrative duties
• Maintain manual and computerised records and management systems
• Undertake varied duties that support the day-to-day running of the school
• Provide SEN admin support to the SENCO (3 hours a week)

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to relate to a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise work
• Attention to detail
• Confidence in word processing, email and other IT
• Ability to build supportive relationships with colleagues, pupils and parents

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Standard pre-employment safeguarding checks
• Disclosure of all spent and unspent convictions
• Online check, which may be discussed at interview

Other

• Self-motivated and self-sufficient
• Well organised with a can-do attitude
• Flexible team player

Nice to have

• Previous school administration experience

What’s offered

• Full training on school management information and school-specific systems
• Nationally negotiated cost of living pay
• Automatic enrolment to the teacher or local government pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Commitment to developing staff talents and skills
• Opportunity to work collaboratively within the Athelstan Trust
• Modern setting with spacious indoor and outdoor areas