Administrative Assistant jobs in United Arab Emirates

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, part of the Richard Huish Trust, is a Free School on the outskirts of Taunton that opened in 2019. We currently provide care and education to over 250 children aged 2-11 and will continue to grow until we reach our capacity as a two-form entry primary school, which is expected to be within the next 6 years. We are proud of the education we provide for our children and the strong reputation that we are building across the Taunton and surrounding Somerset area.

• Provide reception duties: welcome and provide a professional first point of contact for children, parents and carers, staff and visitors.
• Work closely with staff, governors, children, parents and carers, visitors and external agencies.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; work as part of a team and also manage individual workload.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Utilise Microsoft applications — specifically Outlook, Word and Excel — as part of daily duties.

• Organised, calm and flexible with initiative to manage priorities in a busy environment.
• Ability to work with staff, governors, children, parents and carers, visitors and external agencies.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

• Salary: Support Staff Grade 15 SP3-4 £24,796-£25,185 FTE
• Actual Salary: £21,519-£21,857 per annum based on 37.5 hours per week
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time only plus INSET Days (39 weeks per year)
• Work pattern: Monday-Friday (08:00-16:00)
• Reportable to: The Senior Administrative Officer (SAO)
• Closing date: 9.00am Monday 13th October 2025
• Interviews: TBC
• Start date: Tuesday 4th November 2025 or as soon as possible (to be discussed at interview)

To apply for this position, please complete the online application form and use the supporting statement box to explain how your values, knowledge, experience, skills and abilities meet the requirements of the Job Description.

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

As part of the shortlisting, Richard Huish Trust may undertake an online search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.