Grade 2 Administrative Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Northfield Primary and Nursery School is seeking a permanent Grade 2 administrative assistant to join the front desk and provide essential reception and admin support. The role is 25 hours per week, 10:00 to 15:30, with a varied, busy workload and immediate start available.

You will be the first point of contact for children, families and visitors, delivering high-quality administrative support while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Well organised and able to work on own initiative.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact at reception for children, families, visitors and professionals
• Provide high-quality administrative support across the school
• Manage a varied workload with attention to detail
• Work proactively and on own initiative, as part of a wider team
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding
• Build positive relationships with families

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

IT skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Workload management

Organisation & initiative

Tools

Arbor

Job description

This permanent Grade 2 administrative assistant post sits on the reception desk at Northfield Primary and Nursery School. The work is front-of-house, often the first contact for children, families, visitors and professionals, alongside general admin support across the school. It is a 25-hour week, 10am to 3:30pm, with a varied, busy workload. Prior school office experience and knowledge of Arbor help, though training is given, and an immediate start is available.

What the job involves

• Act as the first point of contact at reception for children, families, visitors and professionals
• Provide high-quality administrative support across the school
• Manage a varied workload with excellent attention to detail
• Work proactively and on own initiative, as part of a wider team
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding
• Build positive relationships with families

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage a varied workload
• Well organised and able to work on own initiative

Other

• Welcoming and approachable, staying calm, professional and helpful when busy
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Commitment to the school values of Grow, Learn, Achieve, Respect, Trust, Honesty and Care
• Enjoys working with people and as part of a team

Nice to have

• Previous experience of working in a school office
• Knowledge of school systems, such as Arbor

What's offered

• Welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team
• Training and support appropriate to the role
• Opportunities for professional development
• Varied and rewarding role at the heart of the school community
• School where everyone is encouraged to contribute and make a difference