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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, confident and efficient Admin Assistant to join our team at St Michael's C of E (VA) Junior School.
Your role will be to provide comprehensive administrative and front of house support service for our busy and vibrant school.
This post is for 22.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term time, INSET days and 1 week in the summer holidays)
Your working pattern will initially be:
Monday 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tuesday 12 noon - 3.30pm
Wednesday 8.30 am to 3.30pm (includes 30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Thursday 8.30 am to 3.30pm (includes 30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Friday 12.30pm -3.30pm
Actual Pay £12,977 - £13,194.94 (FTE £24,294 - £24,702) depending on experience (Scale 4 point 7-8)
You will join an experienced and supportive team of staff and will work with friendly and caring children and parents.
This is an important position in our school and the successful candidate must have
- excellent oral and written English communication skills
- be able to work under pressure
- maintain positive relationships with all members of the school community at all time
- have the ability to adapt to the ever-changing priorities and demands of the school office
- maintaining high levels of accuracy
- engage positivley with our parent
- manage sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- maintain confidentiality at all times.
- be educated to GCSE A-C or above in English & Maths
- have excellent IT skills in Word and Excel
- understand the importance and significance of safeguarding
The position is varied but the main duties include a focus on managing reception and providing an effective and efficient clerical and welfare support to the school its staff and other stake holders, including some finance.
Previous experience of working within schools and an understanding of SIMS and ParentPay, would be a distinct advantage, however training will be given.
Please ensure you fully complete all sections of the application form as incomplete application forms will not be considered.
We will only accept applications made online via the Essex School Jobs website. CV's alone will not be accepted
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact Romy Barnes, Business Manager via email on finance@st-michaels-jun.essex.sch.uk to arrange a visit or for further information.
St Michael's C of E (VA) Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.