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Job Ref No. ECC2424-100S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 5 - 6 (£24,790 - £25,183 FTE)
Position Start Date: 22/04/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 14/03/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Week beginning 17 March 2025  

Job Description

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Administration Assistant

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Hours: 8.30 - 4.30pm (3.30pm Fridays) 34 hours per week, term time plus inset days

£19,529.46 - £19,839.06

This is a rare and excellent opportunity to join our thriving school, with a reputation for high outcomes for pupils and a strong culture for staff well-being.

We are looking for an administration assistant to join our happy office team. We are a very successful and therefore busy, two form entry primary school and are proud of our friendly, professional and caring staff team. This job is varied and demanding and the ideal candidate should be prepared for anything!

The qualities we are looking for are competence, common sense, enthusiasm, professionalism, warmth and friendliness, an individual who shows compassion, integrity and pride in their work and workplace. The role is diverse and challenging and initiative, flexibility, a calm and cheerful nature and a smile is a must. Every day is different, but this is one of the many joys of this role.

The duties include:

  • Front line contact with parents, children, staff and guests face to face, by email, letter and telephone
  • Attendance Record Keeping
  • Trips and Visits Coordination
  • Medication and First Aid
  • Data Input
  • Admissions and assistant to the SENCo

Please see the job description for full details.

In return for your hard work and loyalty, we can offer you

  • School Holidays with the exception of the 5 inset/training days
  • Full training and support to learn the job and progress within the school administration opportunities
  • A contributory pension scheme with 25% employer contribution
  • Sick pay
  • A family friendly, caring and positive ethos
  • Friendly, approachable colleagues who enjoy and are proud to work at the school
  • A successful school, with an exceptional OFSTED report in June 2024
  • Staff wellbeing a priority of the Management and Trustees

What's not to love about this role!

School experience, first aid training and use of SIMs, SchoolPING, School Gateway or similar systems is preferable but not a necessity.

It is important that candidates come and visit the school. We want to meet you and chat outside the formal interview process and we want you to see the school and office on a working day. Please call or email Natalie Jamieson to arrange an appointment on 01206 845887/238 or 07748 623 999 or admin@highwoodsprimary.com

Take a look at our website to get a glimpse of what we are about https://www.highwoodsprimary.com/

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.

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Contact Information

Natalie Jamieson, Business Manager
Tynedale Square
Highwoods, Colchester
Essex, CO4 9SN
Telephone: 01206 845887
Email: admin@highwoodsprimary.com

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