Office Assistant

Office AssistantSalary: Surrey Pay Scale PS4 - FTE £22,475 - £24,193
Actual starting salary: £6,967 per annum
Salary dependant on candidate experience
Contract: 13 hours per week; Part time (full time is 36 hours per week); Term Time plus 1 working week (44.763 weeks per year).Hours: 2 days per week - 6.5 hours per day; 08.30 - 15.30 (30 minute unpaid break) Wednesday and ThursdayStart date: 01 September 2024Hurst Park Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a part time Office Assistant. All school office roles are varied and involve contributing to a number of tasks in a busy office environment. They are frontline roles which require excellent customer service skills and an ability to relate well with pupils across the primary age range as well as adult colleagues. You will need to be a committed team player, supporting the effective delivery of administrative functions to both the school and the Trust. In this environment you will need to be hands on, flexible and proactive with a positive and ‘can-do’ attitude.LEO Academy Trust runs its administration services centrally. As such, there will be a two-way supportive relationship between the central team and the school office that you will support.A knowledge of Arbor and the google suite of programmes would be helpful but not essential as full training can be given. However, you will need the ability to quickly pick up new skills, and have a good understanding of IT systems.You will:
Have experience of working in a busy office environment
Be a resilient individual with the ability to work under pressure and be able to meet conflicting deadlines.Be organised and be able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
Have experience working in a school, but this is not essential as we recognise the strengths developed through different working backgrounds.Have successfully worked within a team and be able to build excellent working relationshipsThe role will include liaising with the site team and Central Finance and HR teams. You will be supported by the Office Manager. We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have the skills to identify improvements and efficiencies to existing processes.LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD as well as a regular communications to all staff detailing other learning opportunities available. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning, a CPD app and face to face workshops.We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further information, please refer to our applicant guide.Closing Date: 7th July
Candidates are encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing dates on appointment of a suitable candidate.Shortlisting: 8th July
Interviews: 12th July