Administrative Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Gledhow Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing package

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at retailers

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Gledhow Primary School in Leeds is seeking a friendly Front of House Administrator to handle reception and administrative tasks, working closely with the Operations and School Business Managers. You will bring a positive, helpful personality to our busy school environment.

The role is 22.5 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Wednesday 8.00am to 4.00pm, with opportunities to support events and contribute to a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Experience in reception or front-of-house roles.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficient in Office 365 applications.
• Familiarity with school IT systems (SIMS/ParentPay) is a plus.
• Strong multitasking and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Reception and admin duties supporting Operations and School Business Managers.
• Communicate with pupils, parents, staff, and governors.
• Manage confidential data and correspondence.
• Coordinate events and monitor school information like dinner data.
• Use Office 365 tools daily and maintain accuracy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organised

Confident

Office 365

SIMS/ParentPay

Tools

SIMS

ParentPay

Job description

This is a key front of house role where you will be required to complete a range of reception and administrative tasks, working closely with the Operations and School Business Managers. We’re keen to speak to organised, confident and approachable professionals who will bring a positive, friendly, and helpful personality to our school.

About Us:

Gledhow is a super school with brilliant pupils, staff, governors, and families. We are a large busy three-form entry school in North Leeds with a wonderfully diverse pupil and colleague community. At Gledhow we strive to make the ordinary extraordinary, by taking the everyday experiences our pupils have and transforming them into amazing opportunities for learning, growth, and personal development.

You will be:

• A fantastic communicator able to build relationships with all members of our school community (from pupils and parents to staff and governors).
• Comfortable managing confidential data, handling correspondence, collating school dinner information and co-ordinating events.
• Organised with a keen attention to detail, able to manage and prioritise different tasks.
• Confident using Office 365 applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Proficient with school IT Systems (e.g. SIMS / ParentPay) or has transferable experience of using different apps, software, and websites to process information.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of an amazing team that play a vital role in the day to day running of our school.

The working hours are 22.5hrs per week, term time only, Monday to Wednesday 8.00am to 4.00pm

In return we offer:

• A strong culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity.
• A friendly, supportive team of experienced staff.
• A premium confidential staff wellbeing package to support a wide range of health and wellbeing needs.
• Retail discounts/ offers at high street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. If this is the perfect role for you, please get in touch.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This only includes information publicly available on-line.