Administration Assistant - Oakwood Primary School

Southampton City Council
Southampton
GBP 20,000 - 30,000
Job description

At Oakwood, we share the banner of RESPECT in our aspirations for pupils and staff: resilience, empathy, strength, pride, excellence, curiosity and teamwork. We all try hard to live up to these values.

Can you share our RESPECT values? Can you contribute to our happy, thriving school, where wellbeing is prioritised for all of our school members?

We are looking for a hardworking, empathetic person to join our team with the following skills:

  1. A passion for ensuring that the children's wellbeing is at the heart of every decision made
  2. Confident use of ICT for a range of tasks, including word processing, document creation, spreadsheets and maintaining information management systems
  3. A pleasant, friendly attitude with a real 'team player' approach to working practices
  4. Well organised, ability to prioritise and able to work under pressure when needed
  5. A willingness to undertake any training relevant to the role

The role involves:
  1. Working as part of the School Office team, and more widely, as part of 'Team Oakwood'
  2. Welcoming visitors, dealing with inquiries, and liaising with external agencies where required
  3. Providing welfare support to children, including first aid and personal hygiene
  4. Organising school trips including all relevant paperwork and logistical arrangements
  5. Taking payments and banking cash
  6. A range of day-to-day administrative tasks associated with school life

We can offer you:

  1. Well-behaved children who are keen to engage and excited to learn
  2. Staff who are proud and happy to work at Oakwood Primary School
  3. An experienced team of staff
  4. Supportive senior leadership team
  5. Regular professional development opportunities
  6. Families who take pride in the school community

The position is 25 hours per week, 11.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time.

Any other information:
Start date: As soon as possible

Application deadline: Midday, Tuesday 22 April 2025

If you would like to find out more about our school and you think that you can contribute to ensuring Oakwood Primary School continues to improve and make a positive difference to all our learners, please contact Aaron Rattan, arattan@oakwoodlive.net, to arrange a visit, or follow this link to our school website.

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