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Administrative Assistant

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Metropolitan Borough of Solihull

On-site

GBP 8,000 - 9,000

Part time

4 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to join their vibrant school office team. This role is pivotal in providing exceptional administrative support and ensuring a welcoming environment for parents and visitors. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic setting, showcasing their strong communication skills and resilience while managing diverse tasks. With a commitment to fostering a supportive workplace, this organization values the contributions of its staff and offers a range of wellbeing benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in education, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme
High Quality Training and Support
Wellbeing Advocates
Gym Discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Health Protection Scheme
Flu Jab Vouchers
Eyecare Vouchers
Generous Employer Pension Schemes

Qualifications

  • Educated to level 4 or above in English and Maths.
  • Experience in administration including reception work.

Responsibilities

  • Provide effective administrative support in the school office.
  • Be the first point of contact for visitors and parents.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Customer Service
Communication Skills
Word Processing
Administration

Education

Level 4 in English
Level 4 in Maths
Intermediate Word Processing Qualification

Job description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Required as soon as possible

Hours: 2 days per week Thursday and Friday (15 hours per week) Term time only

Salary: Support Staff Band B (Pt 2 -5)

FTE £23,656 - £24,790 – Actual Salary £8,221- £8,615

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour
Ambition through Challenge
Strength through Diversity

Kineton Green Primary School is a one form entry school in Solihull. We are a good school (Ofsted January 2020) and we have recently joined the Summit Learning Trust. We take great pride in developing a caring, creative and safe environment for our learners and we are passionate about providing a rich and varied curriculum that inspires curiosity and enquiry.

Are you our newest recruit? Are you ready to really make a difference and join us on our journey?

We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy school office team to provide an effective administrative support service. This will involve working in the school reception being the first point of call for all visitors and parents. No two days are the same so the successful candidate will need to have the resilience and enthusiasm to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

To be successful you should be educated to level 4 or above in English and Maths and ideally have an intermediate level or above qualification in word processing. You should have experience of using Microsoft Office and database packages. It is also essential that you have excellent customer service and communication skills as well as previous experience in administration including reception work. Experience of working in a school setting is desirable.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

  • Employee assistance programme
  • High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression.
  • Wellbeing Advocates
  • Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme.
  • Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
  • Generous employer pension schemes

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0121 706 3873.

To apply please visit our website at https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/careers-vacancies/

Please note we do not accept CVs

The closing date is 5th May 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be shortly afterwards.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.

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