Administrative Assistant Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
About us
We are a remote Educational Psychology Service for schools who have children waiting for an assessment of SEN. We complete on-line, one-on-one assessments that highlight exactly what teachers and families can do to support children’s learning. We get things done efficiently.
We are a young company with a small but growing team. We are based in the North East of England and have associates working remotely throughout the country.
About you
As our new part time administration assistant you will be part of our core team. You will often be the first point of contact for us, via email or telephone, so it is important that you are efficient, professional and friendly. You must be able to work with sensitive and confidential information, manage diaries and perform data entry and retrieval tasks. Whilst we have administrative systems in place, you will also work in collaboration with the core team to help improve these so that we can continue to grow as an organisation.
About the role
- £20,922.00 - £21,974.00 pa*
- Part time- 25 hours per week
- Term time only
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid (North East based)
- 3-6 in person meetings per year
Main Responsibilities
- Supporting the preparation of reports
- Handling incoming and outgoing post
- Managing digital diaries and appointments
- Dealing with telephone and email queries
- Data entry, retrieval and storage
Qualifications and experience
- Relevant administrative qualification (NVQ level 3 or above)
- 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent, including English and Maths
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- At least one year of experience of working in an administrative role
- Experience of working in a busy office environment and balancing competing demands, ideally in a school office
- Experience in organising diaries and arranging meetings
- Strong IT skills, preferably with proficiency in the following: GSuite/Google Workspace, GMail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Calendar, Jotform, Monday.com, Zoom, Calendly
Application Process & Timeline
- Apply with a full CV and bespoke covering letter
- Only applicants who demonstrate the required skills, qualifications and experience will be shortlisted
- Applications deadline 17th March 2023
- Interviews on 24th March 2023 (in-person in Tyne & Wear or via Zoom)
- Job to start on Tuesday 18th April 2023, subject to successful references and enhanced DBS clearance
Additional information
*£20,922.00 - £21,974.00 pa is the Full Time Equivalent salary for this role at 37 hours per week. The agreed salary will be subject to a pro-rata calculation to reflect that the role is Term Time Only and Part-Time.
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Stable internet connection required
- Whilst this is a remote role, you must be happy to attend the team development days (3-6 days per year) in the Tyne & Wear region
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: up to 25 per week
Salary: £20,922.00-£21,974.00 per year (pro-rata)
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Working from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid in Newcastle upon Tyne
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Expected start date: 18/04/2023
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £20,922.00-£21,974.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle upon Tyne
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Expected start date: 18/04/2023
