administrative assistant Manchester, England
Job description
Education - School
Didsbury CE Primary School VA
Working Hours: Full Time 35 per week
Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide a comprehensive administrative support function to the school.
To be the point of contact for SIMS related issues. Ensuring SIMS is used to its full potential, informing school development and providing class teachers with an extensive range of information.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working in a busy office environment, ideally in a school or education setting
- Has experience of using SIMS
- Has excellent IT skills, including Excel and Word
- Has the ability to relate well to children and adults
- Has the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Is reliable and able to use time management skills effectively
- Is highly motivated and committed to making a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
We can offer you:
- A supportive and positive, well-resourced working environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- A warm and friendly school community where everybody works towards the common goal of children achieving their best.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Desirable
Previous experience of working in a busy office environment, ideally working in a school or education setting
Knowledge and awareness of the regulatory framework around education and schools
Good working knowledge of ICT systems including Word and Excel
Specific knowledge of SIMS
First Aid trained
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Excellent keyboard skills in order to produce high quality documents
Ability to pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy
Ability to relate well to children and adults, being sensitive to their individual needs
Understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality
Be able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position in these.
Understanding of school’s ethos and values
Start Date (Subject to pre employment checks): 1st September 2023
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
£22,369
permanent
full time
