Administrative Assistant
We are a Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School situated approximately 4 miles from Lincoln City Centre. We are a popular and successful one-form entry primary school which serves families from the local village and beyond. We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our team.
Working Pattern: 20 hours per week, 12 noon to 4pm Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year.
Pay Scale: LCC G3.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 8th October.
Interview day: Tuesday 15th October.
The school has happy pupils who are eager to learn, they show good behaviour and play an important part in school decisions. The staff team are talented, dedicated and provide a highly effective education for our pupils.
We require an Administrative Assistant to help out in the school office. Tasks will include answering the phone and responding to emails, helping parents and other staff members with queries, using our MIS system (for example to check attendance), using our finance system to code transactions and other similar tasks as deemed necessary by the School Business Manager.
Experience of working in a school office is desirable, along with a strong understanding of word and excel. We are looking for a friendly, approachable individual who can greet visitors in a welcoming manner.
In addition to the required skill set, candidates will need to demonstrate:
- Good organisational skills and excellent time management
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Commitment to working as part of a team
- Ability to show levels of flexibility within the life of the school
- A willingness to learn
For more information, please look at the job description (this is not an exhaustive list), this is available on our school website along with the application form:
https://www.reepham.lincs.sch.uk/our_school/vacancies/vacancies.html
We welcome visits to the school, please ring or email the School Business Manager, Louise Revitt, to arrange.
Telephone: 01522 750601
Email: school@reepham.lincs.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, a DBS check with children’s barred list and satisfactory references.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.