Admin Assistant

Job Description

Admin Support:

· To be a point of contact for both telephone, email and face to face enquiries and take messages and respond where appropriate.

· To ensure school safeguarding and security arrangements are always complied with, including the issue of visitor's badges and signing of the visitors' book.

· To accept and sign for deliveries as appropriate.

· To provide hospitality for visitors to the school.

· Calls to parents/carers at the request of teachers.

· Trouble shooting problems/issues for parents.

· To monitor the CCTV entry system.

· To be responsible for the sending of outgoing post.

· To provide general clerical support and typing / word processing as required.

The successful candidate must have good knowledge of Word, Excel (knowledge of SIMS is an advantage).

The candidate will be required to work independently as well as part of a team and be flexible. They will need to be self motivated and have the ability to prioritise. They will also need good literacy and communication skills. The successful candidate must be willing to train where necessary.

Position is opened for 5hrs/week on a Friday, for any more details please contact us on 01376516025 or via email admin@elmhall.essex.sch.uk .

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.