Admin Assistant

Job Introduction

Role: Admin Assistant

Closing date: 17^th November 2024

Interview date: Monday 2^nd December 2024

Job Start Date: Monday 6^th January 2025

Contract/Hours: Permanent, term time only plus one week

Salary Type: Support staff

Salary Details: Grade B1 – B3 (£22,737 - £23,058 FTE) Actual £16,173 - £16,401 

Hours of work: 30 hours per week (8.45am – 3.15pm with half an hour lunch break)

Swanmore CE Primary School is a large and popular primary school in the Meon Valley, within easy reach of Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester. We are looking to appoint a friendly, efficient and professional Admin Assistant to join our experienced admin team.

This role encompasses a number of important admin functions with responsibility for attendance, school dinners and school trips to name but a few!  Therefore, our ideal candidate must be able to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and have the ability to multi task!  This is a fast paced role in a busy school office, but is incredibly rewarding and forms an integral part of the smooth running of the school’s administrative function.

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication and customer service skills to confidently work with a wide range of stakeholders including children, staff, Governors, parents and visitors
• Be able to multitask, prioritise and problem solve whilst remaining calm under pressure.
• Be an experienced administrator, proficient in the use of software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.
• Have excellent English and Maths skills, minimum of GCSE Grade C (Grade 4) or equivalent
• Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding young people

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and do their best
• A modern learning environment with extensive developed outdoor space in a wonderful village location
• A friendly, cheerful and supportive staff team who are willing to share expertise and support one another
• Professional development opportunities for all
• A caring ethos, centered around our core Christian Values of ‘Love, Honesty and Respect’
• A supportive Governing Body, Senior Leadership team and parents

Application Procedure

To get a better feel for our school, please take a look at our website which will give you an insight into life at Swanmore CE Primary School and what a special place it is.

If you would like a tour of the school prior to making your application, please call the office team on 01489 894555, who will be happy to arrange this for you.  Alternatively, email via adminoffice@swanmore-pri.hants.sch.uk to arrange a time to visit.

If you would like to apply, please click the "Apply for this job" button on the right hand side of this page.

Swanmore CE Primary 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.