Administrative Assistant

Sherford Vale School & Nursery; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherford Vale School & Nursery in Plymouth is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join the busy Administration team. 35 hours per week for 39 weeks per year, with duties including reception, calls and visitor handling, and delivering high level administrative support.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, a confident communicator with excellent oral and written skills, a clear telephone manner, and the ability to prioritise a heavy workload while staying calm.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, hardworking, a multi-tasker and extremely well organised.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), a clear telephone manner, proven computer skills and ability to prioritise a busy workload whilst remaining calm.
• Applicants must be able to develop positive behaviour strategies with children, and build positive relationships with Parents/Carers.

Responsibilities

• Be the main contact on the Reception Desk, taking calls and dealing with visitors face‑to‑face.
• Provide high level administrative support as part of the Administration team.

Skills

Outstanding communicator

Confidentiality

Experience in primary school

Multi-tasking

Well organised

Clear telephone manner

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our busy Administration team.

Post hours 35 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

As our main contact on the Reception Desk you will be the face of Sherford Vale School and Nursery taking calls, dealing with visitors face‑to‑face, and providing high level administrative support as part of the wider Administration team.

The ideal applicant will be enthusiastic, hardworking, a multi‑tasker and extremely well organised. We are looking for candidates who have professional and excellent communication skills (oral and written), a clear telephone manner, proven computer skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload whilst remaining calm under pressure.

Applicants must be able to develop positive behaviour strategies with children, have positive relationships with Parents/Carers.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding communicator
• understand the need for confidentiality
• have experience or a good working knowledge of working within a primary school
• have the skills and sensitivity to deal with all members of our community and multi‑agency partners
• be enthusiastic, driven and committed to ensuring the trust's future success
• be able to work as part of a friendly and supportive team
• be a life‑long learner and an inspiration to others.