School Administration and Reception Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in England seeks a proactive and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join their front office team. This position requires excellent administrative, communication, and organisational skills, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and engage effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders. The school offers a supportive environment emphasizing professional development and commitment to child welfare. Interested applicants should refer to the details provided in the application pack on the school's website.

Benefits

Full training

Opportunities for continued professional development

Supportive staff network

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage with staff, pupils, parents and governors effectively.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and prioritisation in a busy environment.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles.

Responsibilities

• Join the front office admin team at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School.
• Support the school's vision, mission and values.
• Assist in handling sensitive information responsibly.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Someone with excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills, looking to work within a highly effective team.
• Someone with clear and professional communication, with the ability to interact effectively with staff, pupils, parents and governors.
• Someone with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Someone with the ability to handle sensitive information responsibly, understand GDPR and data protection principles.
• Someone proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to handle digital correspondence efficiently. Familiarity with school management systems preferred but not essential.
• Someone who will be committed to supporting the school vision, mission and values.

What the school offers its staff

• A warm welcome from a happy and supportive community, with a strong Catholic ethos.
• A friendly, hardworking and committed staff network.
• Full training along with excellent opportunities for continued professional development.
• A supportive and committed Governing Body.

Further details about the role

The Governors of St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic administrative assistant to join our effective front office, admin team.

An application pack can be found on our website and further details are available via email on [e-mail].

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.