Administrative Assistant

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About the role

To start either July or September 2025

8 hours per week, term-time only. Monday & Wednesday 12 noon to 4pm.

We are seeking to appoint a friendly and highly organised person to join our school as an Administration Assistant. This post is varied, extremely busy and relies on the post holder maintaining a calm and professional manner at all times. You will be the first point of contact for our community, welcoming pupils, parents, staff, and other visitors, so exceptional interpersonal skills are an essential requirement.

The main responsibilities of the role are to cover Reception duties, deal with telephone calls, assist in managing the school admin email account and generally assist the team in the efficient day - to-day running of the school office

The successful candidate will be confident, ideally have some school office experience, is able to work productively in a busy and demanding environment and have a good sense of humour.

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Good communication skills
  • Initiative and the ability to multi task and meet deadlines
  • Previous experience of working in a school office
  • A professional, friendly and welcoming approach to pupils, visitors, parents and staff and the ability to remain calm
  • The ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
  • Level 1 Safeguarding training
  • Understanding of the Schools ethos and values
  • A valid First Aid Certificate

Contact details

Bridget Burke , Business Manager
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Southdown Road Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 1PF

Telephone: 01582 760047
Email: sbm@stdominic.herts.sch.uk
Website: www.stdominic.herts.sch.uk
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