Administrative Assistant

The Sharples family ensures our children are resilient learners, healthy and aspirational citizens. We will create a love of lifelong learning that extends beyond the classroom as a result of an enriching curriculum. The school community will make a difference by fostering respect and tolerance of each other as unique individuals.

Job Type: Administrative Assistant

Salary: Grade D £13,499 - £14,678

Hours: 5 days per week

25 hours per week, term time only

Required: As soon as possible

Contract type: Permanent

The Headteacher and Governors of this happy and successful school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant.

The successful candidate will:

• Have knowledge and experience of information technology such as Microsoft Office; a good working knowledge of SIMS is highly desirable.
• Be able to work effectively under pressure in a very busy main office with frequent interruptions
• Have excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Have experience in a wide range of administration and financial procedures
• Be able to manage multiple priorities under pressure, by forward planning and prioritising own workload to meet strict deadlines
• Have experience of handling sensitive and confidential material
• Have a professional and approachable character, being the first point of contact for all of school’s stakeholders
• Be adaptable and self-motivated with an outgoing, cooperative and pleasant manner.

The application form, job description and person specification are available to download.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

Completed application forms should be returned to Gemma Partington (Head Teacher), [email protected]

Closing date and Shortlisting: Thursday 11th July 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 16th July 2024

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check.

Bolton Council is a smoke-free employer.