Administration Assistant - Part-time

The Holmesdale School, Snodland

• Ref:KCC886-4065-485S
• Posted:04/03/2021
• Pay:Kent Range 3 - £18,039 (actual salary £10,214.69)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:15/03/2021 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 22nd March

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JOB TITLE Administration Assistant
ACCOUNTABLE TO PA to Headteacher
SALARY Kent Range 3 £18,039 (actual salary £10,214.69)
HOURS 25 hours per week (term-time only) + 5 INSET days – these hours may increase in the future.
9.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday (to be agreed)

The Holmesdale School is looking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and conscientious Assistant to join their friendly Administration team. This is a diverse role where the candidate will be able to put their many skills and experience into practice. The ideal candidate will be dynamic and forward thinking with a solution focussed mindset. They will display a sensible approach to the role along with flexibility in supporting the departments/staff within the school. This will be a busy role where the successful candidate will be required to multi-task and work well under pressure. They will also need to deal with difficult people in a calm and professional manner.

JOB PURPOSE:
To assist with general office duties in the busy school office to include assisting with cover on
reception, reprographics and filing.
To provide a high-quality administrative service to staff.
Key Accountabilities:
General Administration
• General office duties, including but not limited to; answering telephone enquiries including taking messages, typing of documents to include letters and reports, photocopying, reprographics and Laminating and fault reporting to IT department.
• To assist with cover on reception when necessary and provide a professional service to visitors/parents, staff and students.
• To check and process emails from the Office email account.
• To assist members of the Admin team to ensure the smooth running of the school office.
• To assist with maintaining data on the School Information Management System (SIMS) and the school data systems along with record keeping.
• To assist with Events Management – help to organise and facilitate hospitality within the school.
• To work after school hours for Open Evenings and parent events when needed.
• Liaise with Mitie (caretakers) as and when required.
• Order catering and stationery supplies.
• Record deliveries and liaise with finance and the site team for distribution.
• General Finance Admin & Banking
Other School Duties

• To understand and promote the aims and objectives of The Holmesdale School.
• To work within school policies and procedures and Code of Conduct.
• To contribute to the provision of an effective environment for learning.
• To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents and outside agencies.
• To attend skill training and participate in personal/performance development as required.
• To take care of their own and other people’s health and safety.
• To be aware of the confidential nature of issues.

Closing date: 15th March 2021

Interviews: w/c 22nd March 2021

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

Information about the school

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.

The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.

The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.

Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.

We achieve this through; • Excellent Teaching • State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning • Supporting students to be the best they can be • Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.

Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Louise Bates PA to Head of School & Executive Head
• Address:The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
• Telephone: 01634 240416
• Email: ths_office@swale.at

Fax: 01634 244041

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Admin Assistant THS Recruitment Pack