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Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Bloxham Church of England Primary School

Oxfordshire

  • £9.99 per hour
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
02/09/2022
Apply by:
22 August 2022

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding school administrative assistant.  This role is a vital post to the smooth running of our busy primary school and provides an excellent opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and efficient team. This role is temporary in the first instance with a possibility of becoming permanent.

Contract: Temporary and term time only 

Hours: 37.5 per week (negotiable); 8:30-4:30pm daily

General administration job description

• Update manual and computerised record/information systems

• Update and maintain the school calendar  

• Manage and organise completed forms from parents 

• Organise and distribute incoming and outgoing post 

• Provide administrative support to staff as needed 

• Book training courses for all staff

• Carry out filing, printing and photocopying. 

• Assist with organising parents’ evenings and other meetings and events, including the organisation of rooms and equipment, and providing refreshments as required

• Upkeep of school dinner information, inc dietary needs

• Oversight of free school meals documentation.

• Collating accident report forms.

• Assist Receptionist at busy times of the day and cover at lunchtime.

• Coordinating school photographs 

• Collation of permissions for trips etc

• Production of After School Club prospectus.  

• Data input. 

• Coordinating with school nurse re: medical immunisation 

• Coordinating the swimming with our PE teacher and Bloxham pool

• Organisation of the cycle training with year 6 annually.

• Any other reasonable tasks as directed by Headteacher or Bursar

Person specification

Essential

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent)

ICT  skills, including word processing, excel

Desirable

Further or Higher educational qualifications

Appropriate admin training 

Willingness to undertake appropriate additional training

Experience

Essential

Basic knowledge of excel computer programme

Desirable

Experience of working in a school office

Experience with Office 365 email system

Experience and knowledge of SIMS or similar school MIS

Skills

Essential

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team

Willingness to undertake any directed appropriate training

Excellent organisational skills

Special requirements

Essential

Smart appearance 

Ability to work under pressure and remain calm 

Cheerful disposition

Ability to prioritise tasks

Commitment to excellent relationships with parents, staff, and children

Commitment to safeguarding

Flexible

Desirable

Working knowledge of the current Primary educational world

Capacity to be innovative


Please email you completed application form to bursar.3064@bloxham-pri.oxon.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment 

Oxfordshire schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people, that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed




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