ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Job Description

The Christus Catholic Trust are seeking to appoint:

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Permanent contract

14 hours per week

Wednesday and Thursday, 08:30am until 4.00pm (hours may be negotiable for the right candidate)

Term time only plus 2 INSET Training days, as required by the Academy

Salary - Scale 4 (CCT Essex Academies Pay Scale) - Salary Range - Point 7-8 (£25,584 - £25,992 Full Time Equivalent), plus Outer Fringe Allowance (£706) Salary to be pro-rata.

The starting salary will be dependent on experience.

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: St Peter's Catholic Primary, Billericay

'Loving and learning together, with Jesus'

We are seeking to appoint a professional and highly motivated Administration Assistant for our friendly, busy school.

We require an individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with a positive attitude, in line with our school values, together with the ability to remain calm under pressure and use their own initiative. You must be capable of providing an efficient and effective administrative service to senior management to include drafting letters and reports together with reviewing/proof reading documents to a high level of accuracy.

Computer competency is essential as this role will include specific responsibility for IT.

Experience of producing marketing materials such as prospectuses and of using social media channels for publicity and communication purposes together with updating websites would be ideal.

The successful applicant will have:

· Experience of office work in a busy office environment.

· Confident to troubleshoot and research IT related issues.

· Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE A-C or equivalent in Maths and English).

· Good computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, emails and internet).

· Whilst knowledge of the Arbor database software would be an advantage, training will be provided if necessary.

· Good time management, organisational and administrative skills.

· Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

· Able to be flexible and adaptable.

· Initiative and ability to work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks, prioritising and scheduling own work.

· Excellent communication skills

Information about the Academy:

St Peter's Catholic Primary was previously a National Support School and is committed to system leadership and the professional development of staff. It is a popular, two-form entry school rated 'Outstanding' Ofsted February 2024. 'Outstanding' RE Inspection 2019.

The academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

· A dynamic and collaborative team of professionals across the academy and Trust, who work together and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities.

· Commitment to ensure that every child in our community has access to the highest possible standard of education

· The desire to appoint staff, who share our high expectations of everyone in our community, who enjoy working as a member of a team and who take solution - focused approach.

· A comprehensive programme of Professional Development for staff at all levels

St Peter's Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday, 13th January at midday

Interview date:To be confirmed

Visits are warmly welcomed and to arrange or for further information, please contact the Office Manager, Mrs Foster by phone or email on admin@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk.

*** IMPORTANT ***

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. If you have any problems downloading the forms please contact Teresa Lammin on admin@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to:admin@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Information about the School

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.