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Admin Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/03/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/03/2019 12:00
Salary:
£18,426 - £19,171
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
184746
Employment Location:
WELLFIELD SCHOOL
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
22 Mar
Further Information
Required from April 2019.

We are seeking to appoint a versatile, well-organised and motivated Admin Assistant to provide effective administrative support to facilitate the day to day running of the school office. Applicants must possess:

• A minimum of 4 GCSE (Grades A*-C) or equivalent including English and Maths
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant area
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Experience of working to tight time deadlines
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to deal with the public in a sensitive and tactful way

Wellfield was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in June 2018.

As part of BSF the school has undergone an £8.5 million refurbishment so facilities are state of the art. Situated only 8 miles to the east of Durham City the school is well located for access to the A19 and A1(M). It is also within comfortable driving distance of affordable housing and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

WHOLE TIME - i.e.- employees who must work all year around (52 weeks per year), including during school closure periods. These employees will have a leave entitlement of 26 or 31 days (pro rata for part time) which must be taken when the schools are closed. The holiday entitlement runs from April to March, under Green Book terms i.e. not academic year).

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Application packs are available via the school website www.wellfieldschool.net or from Mrs L Willis at the school (l.willis@wellfieldschool.net).

Closing date: Friday 22nd March
Interview date: During week beginning 1st April 2019
Contact for application packs and information about the post: Lesley Willis, email: l.willis@wellfieldschool.net, tel: 01429 838783

WELLFIELD SCHOOL
NORTH ROAD EAST
WINGATE
CO. DURHAM
TS28 5AX
Telephone: 01429 838783
Email: contact@wellfieldschool.net
Website: www.wellfieldschool.net
Name of contact at school: LESLEY WILLIS
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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