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Administrative Assistant - Part-time

Sheldwich Primary Sch & Little Hedgehogs Pre-Sch, Faversham

  • Ref:KCC886-2246-54S
  • Posted:04/12/2018
  • Pay:Kent Range
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:09/01/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 17th January

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We are seeking an experienced, well organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to work as part of our office team.

This post requires:

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and telephone skills and the ability to handle potentially difficult situations in a calm manner.
  • Some experience of SIMs is preferable and IT/office experience essential although specific training will be given.
  • A first aid qualification is desirable or the willingness to undergo first aid training.
  • Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion.
  • Experience of working with children would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and be able to use his/her initiative.

Duties will vary day to day, depending on the support required in the office. This will include: dealing with parents, visitors and pupils at reception, answering the telephone and e-mails, producing pupil reports, maintaining pupil and staff records, updating policies and various other tasks.

Information about the school

Come and join our amazing team!

We offer lots of opportunities to develop and enhance your skills through training and working within our extremely dedicated team of staff and trustees who contribute with enthusiasm and commitment to the life of our school. Our pupils are happy, confident and motivated learners displaying the highest standards of behaviour at all times.

Sheldwich Primary School and Little Hedgehogs Pre-School is an Outstanding (Ofsted July 2018), popular, over subscribed Academy School set in the picturesque village of Sheldwich with 260 pupils. We have well resourced classrooms and excellent facilities which the children benefit from including a dedicated library building, computer suite and external classroom. Our beautiful grounds and extensive outside learning space have enabled us to develop our Forest School.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Sarah Garrett
  • Address:Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LU
  • Telephone: (01795) 532779
  • Email: office@sheldwich.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 532682

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.