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SalaryClosing date:29/02/2024 at 12:00
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Part-time
Salary Type:Support Staff
Salary Details:Pay Grade B (22,737 - £23,058 FTE) pro rata £10,782 - £10,934
Hours of Work:Part Time, 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:30am -12:30pm - Term time only +1 week (40 weeks per year)
Location of Role:Mayhill Junior School
Contact e-mail address:adminoffice@mayhill.hants.sch.uk
We are seeking to appoint an excellent Administrative Assistant. Ideally you will have school-based experience and be proficient in IT programmes such as Arbor and Tucasi, although training will be given to the right candidate.
Working in a school office can be fun, busy, challenging and rewarding and is crucial to the smooth running of the school. No two days are ever the same, never a dull moment and expect the unexpected! So, if you are friendly and welcoming, highly efficient and able to deal with anything with a smile on your face then you could be the right person for us.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent multi-tasking skills, alongside the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a constantly changing environment
- Can work independently, stay calm and maintain a sense of humour when working under pressure
- Is friendly and able to communicate effectively, warmly and professionally at all times
- Is organised and able to priorities activities, often to tight deadlines
- Can deal with constant interruptions with a smile on their face
- Has excellent communication skills and is confident in liaising with all colleagues, children and parents and outside agencies
- Is IT literate, particularly with Microsoft Office
- Understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
- Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Is First Aid qualified or prepared to become First Aid trained
Your duties will include:
- Being one of the first points of contact, dealing with telephone calls, emails and visitors
- Being involved in administrating the various school systems e.g. relating to attendance, dinners, school trips and the school website, keeping databases up to date and accurate.
- Providing administrative support to the senior leadership team and class teachers
- Looking after the welfare of children through a first aider role
We can offer you:
- Friendly and dedicated staff team committed to achieving the best
- Wonderful, happy children who love to come to school
- A leadership team committed to the wellbeing of all
- A beautiful, historical building with excellent resources in a village where the school is a vital part of the community
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, to arrange a visit or to request an application pack, please contact the school office 01256 702973 or email adminoffice@mayhill.hants.sch.uk
If you would like to know more about us, please take look at our website www.mayhill.hants.sch.uk
The position is to start as soon as possible, once the appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment check have been completed.
Disclaimer: You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date, if we have received sufficient applications that meet the criteria, or a suitable candidate is found.
Safer Recruitment
Mayhill Junior School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
