Administrative Assistant - Part Time

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About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the school and we are currently looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic, positive and well organised Administrative Assistant who will fit well in our busy and friendly school office, where no two days are the same.

As a first point of contact, it will be beneficial for applicants to have experience of an office environment and it will be necessary for them to have excellent communication skills, as well as a high commitment to standards, confidentiality and efficiency.

The role is for five days a week, with hours from 8:30am to 3:30pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and two hours on Mondays and Tuesday - 8:30am to 10:30am.(23.5 hours a week) during term time ONLY, however, there is potential for the hours to increase over time.

Typical daily tasks will include:

• Undertaking reception duties including responding to telephone and face to face enquiries

• Providing clerical support, such as dealing with class registers, school lunch bookings, maintaining school records, basic typing, email, photocopying and filing

• Liaising with parents

• Assisting with pupil welfare matters and administering routine first aid

• Co-ordinating trips and school clubs

• Carrying out routine financial and administrative tasks, including collection of money for school trips and other events

• Maintaining and ordering school stationery along with other items from suppliers

• An excellent command of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel is essential and a knowledge of Google Drive and Arbor is desirable

The safeguarding of our children is paramount therefore, appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, pre-employment health checks and references, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

This position is a permanent one, subject to a 6 month probation period, with an immediate start. 

The salary will be based on pay scale H2 – Full Time Equivalent - £24,027pa .

Approximate Salary £12,760pa

If you are interested, please complete the application and / or telephone the school office for further information. 

The closing date for applications via the Herts For Learning website is Thursday 28th November at 4:00pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 4th December 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Contact details

Lorna Urquhart , Headteacher
Dark Lane Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 1QB

Telephone: 01582 760031
Fax: 01582 766334
Email: admin@grovejm.herts.sch.uk
Website: www.thegrovejunior.co.uk
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