Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Essex Local Nature Partnership; Colchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex Local Nature Partnership is hiring a Temporary Reception/Admin Assistant for maternity cover at Mersea Island School. The successful candidate will manage reception duties and administrative tasks for 19.5 hours a week during term time. Candidates should be organized, able to work under pressure, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in a school setting is preferred but not essential.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Outstanding organizational skills and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with administrative tasks and reception duties.
• Working effectively within a team environment.
• Using initiative to manage time effectively.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5271-152S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 1 Point 2

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 26/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: tbc

Temporary Reception/Admin Assistant - Maternity Cover

from Monday 1st September 25 to Friday 19th December 25

19.5 Hours per week, Monday to Wednesday 8.15 - 3.45pm, 1 hr unpaid lunch

Term Time only - Pay Scale Band 1 point 2

Do you have good organizational and communication skills? Do you have the ability to effectively time manage?

Are you able to work as part of team and have a good sense of humour? If so, this post could be for you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, creative, and organised Reception/Admin Assistant.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate; -

· Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with adults and children.

· An ability to use initiative.

· An ability to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst remaining calm

· Outstanding organisational skills.

· An ability to use discretion and an understanding of confidentiality.

· Ability to be flexible and work as a team

· Excellent literacy, numeracy, communication and IT skills are essential.

· A good sense of humour.

Previous experience of working within a school would be an advantage, although this is not essential.

Mersea Island School offers a high-quality educational experience through a broad curriculum and a caring, friendly environment, and sets the highest expectations for all. Through high quality teaching and learning and exceptional wide ranging enrichment opportunities the school seeks to cultivate students' motivation, confidence and intelligence.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and experienced hardworking team of staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• A school that is committed to continued professional development

• A commitment to staff wellbeing

If you possess the necessary attributes and skills and want to work in a busy, vibrant and rewarding environment then we would love to hear from you.

For further information please contact Mrs Enever, School Business Manager at [e-mail]

Information about the School

Mersea Island School currently has 380 pupils aged 2-11, this includes a nursery with capacity for up to 48 children. It is the only school on the island, serving a closely knit community. The school is located on Mersea Island, off the coast of Essex and close to Colchester. The area surrounding the school in the town of West Mersea is semi-rural. The island is famous for its oyster cultivation and traditional fishing boats, and has a history of sailing. Pupils derive from a very mixed social background, and many of the pupils have parents and grandparents who attended the school.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Tania Wright
Barfield Road
West Mersea, Colchester
Essex, CO5 8QX Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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