Senior Administration Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive candidate to join our bustling school office. You will undertake a range of duties associated with the school’s front-of-house and finance functions, ensuring an efficient and effective service is provided.

This will involve first-contact responses to parents and visitors to the school office, as well as on the phone and via email, recording and monitoring pupil absences, and updating electronic and manual records, as well as other general administrative duties. You will have excellent communication skills, be confident in handling enquiries from a wide range of people at all levels and be able to convey information accurately and clearly.

Previous experience within a school environment is desirable, together with competency in using a variety of IT packages, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel. Knowledge of SIMS (or similar school management systems) is desirable. You must be able to work in a methodical and efficient manner and be a great team player with a flexible “can and will do” work ethic.

This is a term-time-only role to cover a period of maternity leave.

Franciscan Primary School is an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school and is part of the Graveney Multi Academy Trust, based in southwest London. Franciscan Primary School provides an exciting curriculum together with excellent extra-curricular provision, with the advantages of having access to Graveney School’s outstanding facilities, as well as the Trust’s strength in delivering a traditional education, supported by the highest expectations with respect to behaviour.

For further details and to apply, please visit www.franciscan.wandsworth.sch.uk

Electronic applications must be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: Noon on Monday 13 May 2024.

Interview date: To be advised.

The school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate become available.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well as ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 

As part of our commitment to this inclusive culture, we kindly ask that you complete the separate Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form in addition to the Application Form.

Strictly no contact from agencies. Please respect this request.