Full/Part Time Administrative Assistant - Temporary

St John's C.E.Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

Ref:KCC886-3050-284S
Posted:25/03/2025
Pay:KR4
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:04/04/2025 at 09:00
Interviews:TBC

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We are a large primary school with 630 pupils and over 100 staff. The school is warm, friendly and welcoming and the staff team works closely together to support all of our pupils.

We currently have an opportunity for a Full or Part Time Administrative Assistant to support within our busy school office. This role is temporary until the end of the academic year, however there may be an opportunity for this role to be made permanent from September.

This role is term time, plus inset days (39 weeks per year) only. Start time of 8am, finshing at 4pm with a 30 minute lunch break (37.5 hours per week). However, we would consider being flexible on these timings for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will be proactive, able to prioritise and have excellent IT skills. Multi tasking, the ability to keep calm under pressure and be a teamplayer are essential. Experience of working in a school office is preferable but not essential.

The role will perform specific clerical and administrative functions for the school under the direction of the School Business Manager.

The successful applicant will be joining a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment which nurtures the potential in everyone.

We are looking for candidates who have high expectations of themselves and others and work extremely well in a team. You should be positive and able to reflect the School Values:

Foster a passion for learning

Honesty

Respect

Empathy

Courage

Inclusivity

Flourish

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Interview dates: to be confirmed. The school retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

Information about the school

St. John’s is a school with a Christian foundation and we welcome all children and adults into our community. We want our children, families and staff to know that they are valued, cared for and to be happy. We want our children to be passionate about learning and to equip them with the tools that will enable them to flourish academically, emotionally and spiritually.

1 Corinthians 12 v 12 says, ‘there is one body, but it has many parts. But all its many parts make up one body.’

We are a Voluntary Controlled Church of England School situated in Tunbridge Wells. We have three forms of entry with a total of 630 pupils. We offer a wide range of extra curricular activities to pupils.

Job Contact Information

Name:Helen Sullivan
Address:Cunningham Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EW
Telephone: 01892678980
Email: h.sullivan@st-johns.kent.sch.uk

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