Admin Assistant

The Ferns Primary Academy

Fixed term contract (1 year)

Part time / 12.5 hours / Monday to Friday / 8am – 10.30am

40 weeks per year / Term time plus one week & INSET days

Salary: £23,859 - £26,014 FTE (£7,244 - £7,898 actual salary) depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a valued member of our academy staff team.

In this position, you will be supporting the Headteacher and admin officer team to provide administrative support and a general welfare service to children.

• Has experience of working in a school environment, ideally in a school office;
• Has English and Maths GCSE at grade C or equivalent
• Is competent in use of IT;
• Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Can work as part of a team;
• Is sensitive to the needs of young children;
• Has a First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake training;
• Is punctual and very reliable with an excellent attendance record;
• Understands the need for professionalism and high levels of confidentiality at all times;
• Is able to interact well with all visitors to the school, both in person, and on the telephone;
• Can cope with the demands of a busy office and is able to multi‑task.

• A competitive salary & pension scheme,
• Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours),
• A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as happy, motivated children,
• Opportunities for training and progression,
• Employee assistance programme,
• An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)