Administrative Assistant - Full-time

Richmond Primary School , Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2090-108S
• Posted:12/12/2019
• Pay:KR3/4
• Start Date:January 2020
• App Close Date:31/12/2019 at 15:00
• Interviews:9th January 2020

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The Stour Academy Trust are looking for a Adminstrative Assistant to support the school office at Richmond Academy

37 hours per week, 44 weeks a year

The successful applicant should be experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking. They will ensure a welcoming, professional reception to all children, parents, carers, staff and visitors. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.

Candidates will need to be positive, highly confidential with all matters, have a professional attitude, be well organised, highly flexible and have excellent inter-personal skills. They will be the first point of call for all visitors to the school office as well as for any incoming calls. They will also be responsible for supporting the administration associated with school admissions, attendance and some data management.

We wish to appoint someone who has:

• Experience of working within an office environment, preferably a school setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure.
• A good working knowledge of office management systems such as Microsoft Word/Excel
• A working knowledge of SIMS is a significant advantage, although training and support will be provided to the suitable candidate.
• The ability to prioritise workload to ensure office systems operate efficiently for the smooth running of the school.
• You will have a positive approach to working with children and a commitment to our safeguarding procedures.

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. Please note that references may be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.

Information about the school

Richmond Academy is a large 2 form entry Primary School in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. Richmond was inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and received a Good judgement in every single inspection category with a Good rating overall. Richmond has also been named as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2022-23 – a prestigious achievement, with only hundreds of schools around the world achieving the accolade each year.

The school is a member of The Stour Academy Trust, a forwarding thinking Multi Academy Trust of primary schools that are transforming that way that children learn in order to better prepare them for the 21st century.

For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.richmond.kent.sch.uk

For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Department
• Address:Unity Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2ET
• Telephone: (01795) 662891
• Email: recruitment@stouracademytrust.org.uk