Administration Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applicants must have:

• Have at least 12 months experience of working in a busy office environment, including reception duties, with good organisational and communication skills.
• Hold 4 GCSE’s (Grade A –
  
  C) or equivalent including English Language and Maths.
• Have good numeracy skills.
• Have good keyboard skills and experience of working with office software i.e. Word and Excel.
• Be aware and have knowledge of relevant legislation i.e. safeguarding.
• Have the ability to have challenging conversations with parents but be able to maintain a professional and approachable manner at all times.
• Have the ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Be able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and their own position within these.

We are looking for an individual to join our team who:

• Is motivated, tenacious and confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises in order to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential.
• is creative, forward thinking and innovative
• will actively develop positive relationships with parents, carers, colleagues and, most importantly, our children
• will uphold all the school’s policies and procedures
• has a sense of fun and a strong desire to achieve

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children
• a welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children
• a commitment to professional learning and development, including opportunities through ECM
• professional networks with staff from other ECM Trust schools

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.