Administrative Assistant (including Admissions & Attendance Officer) Oxted, England
Job description
Administrative Assistant (to start as soon as possible)
Limpsfield C. E. Infant School, a two form entry village infant school set within beautiful Surrey surroundings, is seeking a friendly, dedicated and efficient person to join our busy school office team.
Our pupils are at the heart of all we do and we are excited to welcome someone who shares our commitment to understanding, nurturing and supporting every child to achieve their given potential.
Contract type: 35 hours per week - 40 weeks per year (Term Time only + 5 INSET days + 1 week as required)
Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm (half an hour lunch unpaid)
Salary: PS4/PS5 (Dependent on experience)
PS4: £20,722 - £22,716 FTE (Pro-rata salary £17,776 - £19,486)
PS5: £23,243 - £25,484 FTE (Pro-rata salary £19,938 - £21,861)
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 7thMarch 2023 at Noon
Shortlisting: Tuesday 7thMarch (afternoon)
Interviews: Monday 13thMarch 2023
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience of working in a busy office environment
- Good numeracy, literacy and PC skills (including Microsoft Office). Knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage, although full training will be given for the right candidate
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with a good telephone manner
- The ability to multi-task, whilst remaining calm and working well under pressure
- The confidence to use their own initiative and the flexibility to cover staff absence
- A willingness to undertake first aid training and carry out first aid on pupils, staff and visitors when required.
As an employee of Limpsfield C. E. Infant School, you will benefit from many distinctive features:
- Outstanding rating from both Ofsted (June 2013) and Section 48 church inspections (November 2017)
- An opportunity to work within a supportive team and school community
- A warm, welcoming, caring and positive working environment, grounded in Christian values
- Local Government pension scheme and family-friendly term-time working hours
- A strong, cohesive and respected community presence with strong links with the local church
- A dedicated and supportive parents’ association and Board of Governors
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities
We welcome visits to the school; please contact the school business manager if you would like to arrange a visit, or telephone 01883 723183 for further information.
Limpsfield C. E. Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practices are in place and the successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with a check against the Children’s Barred List and undertake an Occupational Health Check and complete other pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Limpsfield C. E. infant School is also committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.
Application packs and an application form can be downloaded from the school website: www.limpsfield.surrey.sch.uk
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,722.00-£25,484.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxted, RH8 0EA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
