School Office Assistant

With responsibility for the administration of Admissions and Attendance

27.5 hours/week, 40 weeks per year

Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent administration skills and a positive ‘can do’ attitude? If so, we are looking for an additional colleague to play an effective and professional role within the Reception and Office team. 

As well as providing efficient and accurate general administrative support, the ability to work flexibly within a small team in a busy school is key. Good knowledge of Microsoft office software is essential, Excel and Word in particular. As well as general office, clerical and telecommunication skills, previous experience of preparing reports using information collated from a database is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a school or similar office environment. Experience of SIMs or an alternative schools database systems would be advantageous. Some marketing experience would also be helpful.

We are a large primary school, located on the borders of South West London, with 620 pupils from Reception to Year 6. The school is part of the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership which includes Hinchley Wood School located on the same site.

We offer:

• family friendly term time working
• competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• professional development support; 
• Staff benefits scheme;
• Free use of on site gym;
• two weeks’ autumn half term; and
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.

We anticipate the working pattern will be 8.30 am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday during term time, to be agreed with successful candidate, plus additional agreed time outside of the school term. The actual commencing salary for 27.5 hours/week, 40 weeks per year commences is £14,738 per annum. The exact number of working hours and pattern per week is negotiable and to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Application packs and further details can be found on our website under the vacancies page: https://www.hwlp.co.uk/148/current-vacancies

We welcome pre-application calls or visits so if you have any queries or wish to arrange a visit please contact the School Office Manager, Mrs Dixon on 0208 398 1310.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 13 June 2023

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the application deadline if the right candidate comes forward.

HWLP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.