Administration and Reception Assistant

at  Wade Deacon Trust

Ref: SCH-WDT-0187 24 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Yew Tree Primary Academy Location: Halewood Salary: £23,151 - £23,893 FTE (Actual salary £19,402 - £20,024) Department: Administration Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23/08/2024 12:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: as soon as possible
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 43.700 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 2/3
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Administration and Reception Assistant to join our busy School Office Team, to provide administrative support across all aspects of school administration including attendance, finance and day to day reception. Experience of school management information systems would be desirable as well as previous experience of working with young people within a school environment.
We pride ourselves in providing a secure, friendly, family environment, alongside high expectations, in which each child is encouraged to develop their skills and talents to the full. Our experienced staff, who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and inclusive education for all, are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best possible progress. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion, presence and creative teaching approaches.
We have a clear vision that encourages all of our community to DREAMBIG for Excellence for All. With an unwavering child-centred ethos, we put our pupils at the heart of every decision we make.
We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children. Our school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Local Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust. We have a whole school commitment to professional development, as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Qualifications

RELEVANT SKILLS

To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Essential
Relate to and work well with others as a member of a team
Essential
Good standard of ICT literacy including the use of Microsoft Office 365 and other school software
Essential
Establish and develop appropriate relationships with all stakeholders
Essential
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences
Essential
Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Essential

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

Worked in an office environment
Essential
Worked successfully and co-operatively as a member of a team
Essential
Experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and/or the management of information systems.
Essential
Experience of meeting deadlines to ensure the effective management of resources.
Essential

Please refer the Job description for details