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Admin Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
24/02/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/03/2015 23:59
Salary:
Grade 3, £15,523 - £16,969 pro rata
Hours per week:
20
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
136619
Employment Location:
Sedgefield Primary School
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
10 Mar
Further Information
The Governing Body wishes to appoint an Admin Assistant to join our happy and successful school.

To start as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be reliable, well-organised, have good communication skills and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the school.

The successful candidate should possess:
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work with initiative
• Good computer and word processing skills

The key duties and responsibilities will include:-
• being the first point of contact for the school, welcoming visitors and parents/carers and answering telephone calls
• assisting in the maintenance of computer based records using SIMS to ensure that these are all current and up to date
• being responsible for recording, monitoring ,reconciling and reporting of dinner monies sent to school on a regular basis and prepare for banking
• collection of money from pupils for school visits, clubs, fundraisers, uniform etc. and facilitating the banking of money received
• having the ability to work in a busy office environment with the skills to organise, prioritise and deal with multiple tasks whilst meeting deadlines
• working in a close team to achieve the best for our children and the school community.

It is desirable that the successful candidate will have previous experience of:-
• working within a school environment
• experience of using SIMS and FMS systems
• cash handling experience

Essential Qualifications: 4 GCSEs A – C (including English and Maths) or equivalent.

Essential Experience: Experience of working in a busy office environment.

Application packs can be downloaded from the County Council webpage and completed application forms should be returned to the school – sedgefield.primary@durhamlearning.net

Shortlisting will take place Wednesday 11th March 2015 and Interviews will be held on Tuesday 17th March 2015.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check and two supportive references.

Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form (attached). Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.

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.

This post is not open to job share.

Sedgefield Primary School
Rectory Row,
Sedgefield
Co Durham
TS21 2BJ

Telephone: 01740 620359
Website: www.sedgefield-pri.durham.sch.uk
Fax: 01740 620234
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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