Administrative Assistant

Brook Street; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking an Admin Assistant for the Warwickshire Justice Centre in Nuneaton. This temporary role offers an hourly rate of £12.36 for 37 hours a week from Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and attention to detail, and will be responsible for managing court administration, handling correspondence, and supporting court operations. This position requires a clear written communication ability and competence with office IT systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Manage court administration: file and track documents, records, and databases.
• Support judiciary and court staff by managing files and lists.
• Handle correspondence including typing and standard letters.
• Process and manage office mail.
• Maintain court resources including the Court Library.
• Perform data entry and accuracy checks.
• Monitor and manage office supplies.
• Operate office and court equipment.
• Answer telephone inquiries and arrange meetings.
• Support court operations by preparing rooms and assisting court users.

Skills

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Accurate data entry and attention to detail

Competence with office IT systems and equipment

Clear written and verbal communication

Ability to follow procedures and handle confidential information

Time management and ability to prioritise tasks

Basic financial handling skills

Professional, courteous approach to court users and colleagues

Job description

Role Summary

Admin Assistant at Warwickshire Justice Centre (CV11 4WX). Office based, hourly rate £12.36 per hour, 37hrs per week Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Temporary 6‑month contract with extension pending performance and business needs.

Key Skills

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail
• Competence with office IT systems and equipment
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to follow procedures and handle confidential information
• Time management and ability to prioritise tasks
• Basic financial handling skills
• Professional, courteous approach to court users and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Manage court administration: prepare, update, distribute, track and file documents, bundles, records and databases (paper and electronic).
• Support judiciary and court staff by collecting and delivering files, bundles and hearing lists.
• Handle correspondence: audio/copy typing, standard letters, forms, acknowledgements, court orders and routine drafting.
• Process post: open, sort, distribute, collect and dispatch mail.
• Maintain court resources including the Court Library, e‑transcripts and records.
• Perform data entry, result recording, accuracy checks and basic financial tasks (e.g. jury payments, petty cash).
• Monitor and manage office stock, stationery and supplies.
• Operate office and court equipment (computers, scanners, photocopiers, telephones, recording equipment).
• Answer telephone enquiries and relay messages.
• Arrange meetings, hearings and travel using electronic diaries.
• Support court operations: prepare rooms, receive court users, provide usher cover when required.

Clearance Level

Basic DBS