At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our school office team, handling reception, admin, and finance tasks.
- Company: Parkway Primary School, a friendly and supportive educational environment.
- Benefits: Term-time hours, a welcoming atmosphere, and the chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Flexible role with opportunities to grow in a vibrant school community.
- Why this job: Be the friendly face of our school while gaining valuable admin and finance experience.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, IT proficiency, and a passion for customer service.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organized and highly motivated Administrative Assistant to join our busy school office team. This is a term-time only position, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 2:00pm.
This is a varied role combining front of house reception duties, administration and financial support responsibilities. The successful candidate will provide a welcoming and professional service to pupils, parents, staff, visitors and external agencies while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.
The successful candidate will support attendance administration, maintain pupil records, assist with SEND administration, support communication systems and undertake a range of general administrative duties. The role also includes supporting the school’s financial processes, including purchasing and procurement, obtaining quotes, raising purchase orders, processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records in line with school procedures and Best Value principles.
Qualifications:
- Has excellent organisational and communication skills
- Can work calmly in a busy environment
- Has strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Has excellent attention to detail
- Is flexible, approachable and able to work as part of a team
- Has experience of administration and customer service, preferably within a school environment
- Experience of school systems such as Bromcom would be advantageous
Requirements:
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
Contact:
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Maria Saich on 02083100176 or hr@parkway.bexley.sch.uk.
Admin Assistant with Finance Responsibilities - Parkway Primary School in Erith employer: Parkway
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