Administration Assistant - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Council

Gateshead Council

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Administration Assistant

Fixed Term to 31 March 2024 due to a pending staffing restructure

Part Time - 22 hours and 30 minutes per week term time only am - 1pm Monday - Friday term time only)

Salary - Grade D, £21,968 - £22,36- actual term time only salary £11,425 - £12,002 depending on length of service

The Governors and Headteacher of Colegate Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to work in our busy school office.

As our school Administrative Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for children, parents and any external visitors.

This role is critical in contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school by building positive relationships within our community.

You will be using the Arbor software system in order to monitor absence, input data and generate reports.

You will also undertake a number of general administration duties such as filing, typing, managing the school diary and processing invoices.

Experience in a similar role in a school would be desirable.

We are looking for someone who has:

experience of routine clerical, administration and financial duties and systems and be confident using Microsoft Office

- very good literacy and numeracy skills
- experience of manual and computerised systems
- well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to work under pressure
- ability to work as part of an effective team and be approachable and friendly to all in our school community
- an understanding of data protection and confidentiality
- an understanding of safeguarding

All visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on to arrange your visit time.

This post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

Applicants who have been shortlisted will be advised by 10th March 2023. Those who are unsuccessful in being shortlisted will not be contacted.

Closing Date: 8 March 2023

Interviews:
Week commencing 13 March 2023