Job Summary

Further Information

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Administration Assistant to join our main office team. Reporting to the Office Manager, the role will have particular responsibility for responding to queries at the student window, providing emergency and routine first-aid treatment as part of the first aid team, answering telephone calls and relaying messages to staff and students, assisting with visitors, liaising with parents and staff alongside other general administrative tasks. Experience of school administration and SIMS would be an advantage, but is not essential as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will have a caring disposition and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.

A minimum of GCSE or equivalent level in English and Maths is desirable, along with excellent administrative and communication skills.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining how your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to jackie.patterson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date of 10am, 25th February 2019

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.

This post is term time only over 193 days.