Administrative Assistant

Piper Hill High School; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Hill High School is excited to invite applications for an Admin Assistant. This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week (8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday). The role is term time only plus 5 INSET days, with starting salary £22,730 and a full-time equivalent of £26,427.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to leaders and teachers, manage minutes for EHCP meetings, and assist the Office and SLT teams. Strong ICT and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of general clerical, administrative and financial work.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Confidence using ICT systems, including Word, Excel and databases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when handling data and financial information.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to work.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and supporting pupil wellbeing.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.

Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the school.
• To support the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks.
• To assist with the organisation, documentation and minute-taking of EHCP meetings.
• To contribute to the efficient running of the school office.
• To work collaboratively with staff and parents to support pupils and the wider school community.

Skills

General clerical work

Numeracy

Literacy

Organisation

ICT skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Safeguarding awareness

First aid training

Tools

Word

Excel

Databases

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Assistant to join our fantastic team at Piper Hill High School.

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week (8:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday), term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £22,730 and the full time equivalent is £26,427.

We are looking for an experienced administrative assistant to provide administrative support to leaders and teachers in arranging, recording and taking of minutes of Education and Health Care Plan meetings and to provide support to Office team and SLT team.

We’re looking for:

• Experience of general clerical, administrative and financial work
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Confidence using ICT systems, including Word, Excel and databases
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships
• Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when handling data and financial information
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to work
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and supporting pupil wellbeing
• Willingness to undertake first aid training

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the school
• To support the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks
• To assist with the organisation, documentation and minute-taking of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) meetings
• To contribute to the efficient running of the school office
• To work collaboratively with staff and parents to support pupils and the wider school community

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.