Clerical Asst/Administrative Asst - Wyke Regis Junior School

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking an enthusiastic administrative support member for their team starting September 2025. The role, requiring excellent interpersonal and ICT skills, will involve providing vital support to the school environment, with competitive training and development opportunities offered. Candidates should be flexible and possess the ability to work efficiently in a busy office setting.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Capable, organised, friendly and flexible individual.
• Good interpersonal skills and IT literacy, specifically in Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for parents, visitors, and children.
• Provide an efficient and confidential service to the school community.
• Maintain effective administrative systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable and flexible person to join our hard working office team in September 2025. The hours of work will be 08:30 - 12:30 Monday to Wednesday and 08:30 to 15:30 Thursday and Friday (25 hours per week).

We require someone who can be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and children. A key part of the role will be to provide an efficient and confidential service to parents, visitors and school staff ensuring effective administrative systems are monitored and maintained.

The successful applicant will be a team player who is capable, organised, friendly and flexible and have excellent interpersonal and ICT skills; a good knowledge of Word and Excel is essential.

Previous experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided. An ability to prioritise workload and to remain focused in a very busy office is essential. In return we can offer you a friendly working environment with good opportunities for professional development and further training.

We are extremely proud of our school and would be pleased to welcome you should you wish to visit. Visits can be arranged by contacting Mrs Jo Rose, School Business Manager on 01305 786041 or by email to [e-mail]. For more information about our school and Federation please visit our website www.wykeregisfed.dorset.sch.uk

Please note Dorset Council does not accept CV’s in place of an application form as the same range of information is required from all candidates. Applications will only be accepted by application form, which is available from the Dorset for our website. Selection for interview will be made with reference to the person specification criteria; candidates are advised to ensure that all pertinent information is contained in their application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 26th June 2025. We anticipate that interviews will be held during the week commencing 30th June 2025.