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20 Hours per week - Monday to Friday (8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.) term time, plus 5 INSET days.
Matching Green C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint an organised, flexible and friendly Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, strong organisational abilities, and a positive, professional approach. They will be an enthusiastic team player with a passion for supporting children, and the wider school community, by contributing to the smooth running of our small village school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous office and administrative experience, with excellent interpersonal and IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office 365, Word and Excel. Experience of SIMS would be advantageous, but is not essential.
- Has an excellent telephone manner and strong communication skills.
- Is organised, efficient and able to manage a varied workload.
- Displays a positive and professional attitude whilst dealing with parents, children, staff and outside agencies in a calm and sensitive manner.
- Works well as part of a team and is committed to providing excellent administrative support.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Undertake reception and telephone duties, acting as a welcoming first point of contact for visitors to our school.
- Administration of school meals and monies received.
- Administer first aid and maintain appropriate records.
- Assist in the organisation and coordination of school trips and related documentation.
- Maintain the school's inventory
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team as required.
Undertake relevant training and maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in education and areas relevant to the role.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - please contact the School Office on 01279 731225 or email denise.howes@matchinggreen.essex.sch.uk
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks.
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