Admin Assistant Level 2

Grade: Grade 3 scale point 5 - 6

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37

Working Pattern: Term time + 2 weeks

Actual Salary: £21,155 - £21,509

Interview Date: Wednesday 17th July 2024

The children, staff and Governors of Woodland Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and inspirational Administrative Assistant to join our caring and aspirational team.

‘This is a caring and nurturing school. Pupils feel safe and happy. They have excellent relationships with staff. They say that their teachers are kind and friendly and always have time to listen to them’. (OFSTED 2019)

Based in fantastic grounds and with amazing resources, Woodland Community Primary School is a happy, inclusive school with high standards of behaviour.

We are looking for an outstanding experienced administrator/finance assistant to join our committed and creative team.

Working under the direction of the School Business Manager and with the support of a Level 3 administrator you will assist in supporting the schools financial systems. This is a challenging and varied role therefore the ability to use your own initiative, work independently and manage own workload are essential.

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent communicator as you will be working with our wonderful children, parents, community and staff on a daily basis.
• An experienced administrator who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for all members of the community that we serve.
• Enthusiastic, creative, innovative and are prepared to ‘roll your sleeves up and have a go’.
• Well organised, yet flexible.
• Hard-working and a good team player.
• Can look and think ‘outside the box.

• Willing to involve yourself fully in the life of the school.

In return we can offer:

• A happy, inclusive and supportive school environment.
• Children who are polite, well behaved and enthusiastic learners.
• Excellent support for your professional development.
• A very well resourced learning environment.
• A welcoming, friendly and extremely hardworking staff team.

For further information, please contact Chloe Pickles, School Business Manager by email ([email protected]) or telephone 01706 620305

Closing Date & Shortlisting Friday 12th July 2024 (Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Interviews Wednesday 17th July 2024

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to [email protected] by 11:59pm on Friday 12th July 2024.

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.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.