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Communications Administrative Assistant
28 hours per week
(Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - 8.30am to 4pm (with ½ hour lunch)
LGS Scale 4
Actual salary: £12,379 to £12,626 per annum
We are seeking an experienced, organised and friendly Communications Assistant, with excellent IT skills, to join our busy school office.
The key responsibilities for this role will be:
- to maintain the school website
- to handle the whole admissions process, from application to admission (including processing admission appeals)
- to deal with any admission enquiries
- to produce the weekly newspage on the website
- to compose and edit correspondence on behalf of the school
- to update the school prospectus when required
- to be a full 'First Aid at Work' trained first aider
You will also be responsible for general first aid (along with other members of the admin team), providing lunchtime cover for the office, maintaining the school diary and general reception duties, such as answering the phone and dealing with parent queries.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to deal with queries from parents, children and staff in a calm, sensitive manner. You will need to be able to prioritise work, to meet deadlines and work effectively within a team as well as working independently.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange an appointment to come and have a look around, please contact Sarah Mark.
For further details or to apply for this position, please contact Sarah Mark on 01268 743445 or email sarahmark@grovewood.essex.sch.uk
Closing Date: Midday Tuesday 4th January 2022
Interviews: w/c 10th January 2022
The Governors of Grove Wood Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical check and an enhanced DBS check.