Part Time Administration Assistant; Finance

Salary:
Grade 4, SCP 5-6 (£26,428 - £26,846) pro-rata, term-time only (38 weeks) (depending on relevant experience)

The Head Teacher and Governors of this popular and very happy school wish to appoint an enthusiastic and efficient administration assistant who will be responsible for providing high-quality support to the School Office Manager and Head Teacher in all areas of finance within the school.

As the initial point of contact for families, visitors and telephone callers, applicants will need excellent interpersonal skills and be able to deal with staff, parents, visitors and children in a very busy environment.

Discretion, tact and confidentiality are essential as are a keen eye for detail, knowledge of basic accounting principles, good ICT skills and an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Experience of working with Arbor, Education Purchasing systems and within a school environment would be advantageous.

We can offer you:

• a school at the heart of its community where everyone feels valued
• a strong commitment to staff well-being and professional development
• a dynamic team who are committed to providing a first-class education for all our children
• a permanent contract (subject to a successful 6-month probationary period).

The successful candidate will be:

• Committed to the caring, Catholic ethos of our school
• A good team player
• Enthusiastic, hard-working and able to engage with pupils and staff
• Have the ability to work independently and use initiative
• Flexible and able to adapt to a variety of situations.

St. Vincent’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Such posts will require a DBS check and references will be taken up prior to interview.

The school office is open Monday to Friday 08:30 until 16:30 during term time.

If you would like to make an appointment to arrange a tour of the school, or you have any questions, please contact the school office on .

St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School is very proud of its Catholic identity. Our Mission Statement is at the heart of everything we do. Our school is a happy place where pupils are enthusiastic learners.