Administrative Assistant (Part time)

• Salary at scale BR4 point 11 (FTE £23,023, actual salary £8,217)

• 15 hours per week (8am-4pm Monday and Tuesday)

• 39 weeks per year (i.e. term time plus an additional two days within school closure period)

• Permanent contract to start December 2023

Closing date: Friday 20th October 2023

Interview: w/c Monday 30th October 2023

Hawes Down Primary School is looking for a highly effective, organised and efficient Administrative Assistant to join our busy office team. Previous experience of working in a school office is essential, with SIMS and website maintenance experience. Knowledge of ParentMail (PMX) and school policies would be advantageous together with an understanding of attendance monitoring/ reporting and a First Aid Certificate.

The successful candidate will have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Powerpoint) and must be able to multi-task and deal with all matters confidentially and sensitively. You will require proven customer service skills.

The appointed candidate needs to have a positive outlook, be flexible, relate well to both adults and children and be able to work as part of a team, using their own initiative when appropriate. Interview questions will relate to this. A job description and person specification are attached for your information.

Completed application forms should be sent to office@hdps.org.uk for the attention of Mrs Burgess.

The closing date for this post is Friday 20th October 2023 with interviews to be held w/c Monday 30th October 2023. If you have not heard from us by 1st November, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Hawes Down Primary School is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.