Administrative Assistant

About the role

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, organised

and adaptable Administrative Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated office

team.

This is a part-time position, working Monday to Friday, with split shifts:

 8:30am – 9:30am

 2:15pm – 3:45pm

The successful candidate will play a key role as the first point of contact for our

school, providing a warm and welcoming experience for pupils, parents, visitors and

staff. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, works efficiently,

manages their time effectively and is able to prioritise a varied workload in a busy

school environment.

We are looking for someone who:

 Is committed to supporting the Catholic ethos and values of our school.

 Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building positive

relationships with parents, pupils, staff and visitors.

 Presents a friendly, professional and welcoming manner as the first point of

contact for the school.

 Is highly organised, able to work efficiently and manage competing

priorities.

 Has excellent attention to detail and can maintain confidentiality at all

times.

 Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and other school-

based software.

 Enjoys working as part of a team while also being able to work

independently and use their initiative.

Main responsibilities include:

 Undertaking reception duties, answering telephone and face-to-face

enquiries, welcoming and signing in visitors.

‘The family of Holy Rood School will try to live, learn, grow and celebrate together, as

friends, through the love of Christ.’

 Acting as an effective communication link between parents, staff and

external agencies.

 Managing and prioritising a range of daily administrative tasks efficiently.

 Ensuring office stationery and First Aid supplies are maintained and fully

stocked.

 Keeping the school office and First Aid room tidy and organised.

 Returning teachers' resources and delivering messages and items to

classrooms.

 Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail and preparing outgoing

post.

 Maintaining the school calendar by entering appointments and diary dates.

 Undertaking word processing and a range of IT-based administrative tasks

using relevant software packages.

 Providing photocopying support for school staff.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 17 th July

Interviews: Tuesday 21 st July

Apply via: https://www.eteach.com/careers/pottersgreen/application-register?vacancyId=1564232&lang=en-GB&src=wmjobs