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Admin Assistant required: September 2022
16 hours per week
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.00 pm with half hour lunch break
Band 3 points 4-5 £6,918.02 - £7,056.63
Queen Boudica Primary School is a thriving and successful two-form entry primary school situated on the north side of Colchester. We offer modern, well resourced learning environments and our pupils are well mannered, dynamic and motivated to learn.
Our staff are kind, hard working and committed: we support each other in teams and care about each other's wellbeing. We have a superb team of classroom staff and our Admin Team are efficient, friendly and supportive towards our whole school community. As a school we are part of local English and Maths hub groups as well as the Open University's Reading for Pleasure platform, and aim to provide an excellent education for our pupils whilst maintaining a calm and caring atmosphere in which to learn. We place great value on kindness and compassion and treat all our children and their families accordingly.
Governors are seeking to appoint a positive and proactive Admin Assistant to join our Admin Team from September 2022. We hope that you will have a passion for people, as well as excellent organisational skills, and possess the ability to make a positive difference to our pupils and their families. A child-centred approach and the ability to empathise with pupils' and their families' emotional needs are essential. The successful applicant's duties will include providing general clerical,administrative and reception support to the school. We are looking for candidates who enjoy being part of a team alongside being self-motivated. As part of the role you will manage your workload, prioritise tasks and use your own initiative with guidance from your line manager/s.
High quality written and spoken English is essential. Previous experience of working in a busy office environment is essential and school based office experience is desirable.
The main areas of responsibility will include:
- Front of house duties including greeting visitors and answering calls
- Providing First Aid
- Generaladministration and clerical tasks
- SIMS knowledge is desirable but not essential
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. We're very proud of our school and would love to show you around. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on (01206) 844654.
Queen Boudica School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all of its staff to share this commitment.
All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance & satisfactory references.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th July 12.00pm
Interviews: Friday 8th July
Information about the School
Queen Boudica Primary School is a thriving and successful two-form entry primary school situated on the north side of Colchester. Since opening in 2009, the school has expanded twice and is now full with a capacity of 420 pupils. We offer modern, well resourced learning environments and our pupils are well mannered, dynamic and motivated to learn.