Office Assistant Administration - Part-time

Aldington Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2270-112S
• Posted:02/10/2025
• Pay:KRC
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:09/10/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:Week Beginning 13th October

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Join Our Team: Fun and Upbeat Primary School Office Assistant Wanted! 🌟

Are you a dynamic, friendly and enthusiastic person ready to make a positive impact on the life of our school?  If you're passionate about education are flexible and keen to join a great team we want to hear from you! We are looking to appoint a new Office administrator to join our dedicated and experienced staff team. The role is to support with the day to day running of our school and manage the various aspects of a busy school office.  

The position is to start as soon as possible:

Part time: 38 weeks a year - term time only, 8.30 - 4.00 daily, 14 or 21 hours a week.

For the right candidate we are happy to discuss which days across the week. 

🌈 What We Offer:

🎉 A welcoming and supportive school community that feels like family.

🌟 Opportunities to work alongside an established school team.

🌍 A diverse and inclusive student and parent body, enthusiastic about the school.

📚 Access to resources and professional development to help you thrive.

🏖️ Awareness of and opportunities to support your wellbeing across the year.

🎈 The Ideal Candidate will have:

✨ Passion for supporting pupils, familes and the school community

🌈 Enthusiasm for working within a school team!

🧚 Initiative and flexibility.

🤝 Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

📢 Confidence to proritise tasks and manage day to day school life.

🌞 Resilience and adaptability for a fast-paced school environment.

 📌 Requirements:

📝 Experience of working within an office evironment or similar. 

🤹‍♂️ Energy, enthusiasm and passion for the role. 

🎨 High expectations for yourself, pupils and the school.

👩‍👧‍👦 Have a high level of communication.

🎉 Ideally experience of working in an office/admin environment.

 🎯 Responsibilities:

📚 Provide an efficient and professional reception service, warmly greeting visitors, staff, and pupils, ensuring signing in/out procedures are followed.

🍎 Manage incoming enquiries via phone, email, and in person, responding to queries, relaying messages, and escalating where appropriate.

🤩 Screen and manage phone calls confidently and sensitively, using initiative to resolve issues or refer as needed.

📢Manage the school’s electronic diary, arranging appointments and meetings efficiently.

🌟 Prepare registers and update records (school dinners, free school meals, milk lists), sharing information as required.

👩‍👧‍👦 Perform a variety of administrative tasks including word processing, data entry, and filing.

🎨 Assist in organising school trips and clubs, ensuring all documentation and permission slips are in place.

📧 How to Apply:

If you're ready to join our fantastic team at Aldington and help shape the future of our pupils, please complete the application form. 

Application close Thursday 9^th October 2025

Interviews: Week beginning 13^th October 2025.

Start date as soon as possible after interview date.  

Do please contact the school to arrange a visit or have a discussion about the post prior to submitting your application - it needs to be right for you.

Information about the school

Aldington Primary School is a single form entry school located in the expanding village of Aldington. We have 200 pupils taught across 7 classes; providing a engaging, adventurous, learning journey for children between the ages of 4 and 11 years.

We have an excellent team of enthusiastic and dedicated teachers, support staff and governors. We work closely with our parents and community to provide quality education and exciting learning opportunities.

The school site is a picturesque one with many outdoor learning opportunities, including our own Forest School area. We also access many of the local areas of natural beauty to enhance our children’s learning.

Our Nurture and Challenge; approach to learning provides all children to thrive and become enthusiastic about learning whilst striving to be the best they can be.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr B Dawson
• Address:Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE
• Telephone: (01233) 720247
• Email: headteacher@aldington.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01233) 720445

Documents

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• Job description
• Introductory Letter