Administrative Assistant, Business Support

Administrative Assistant, Business Support

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Based at Uffculme School

Pay Grade: NJC Point 4 – 6 (FTE £19,264 - £20,043)

Starting Salary: £11,667 NJC Point 4

Hours of Work: 25 hours per week; 41 weeks pa (Term-time plus 5 INSET days, 2

weeks during the summer holidays)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Administrative

Assistant to join our busy Business Support office at Uffculme School. You will be

part of our Business Support Team, delivering HR and Finance services to Uffculme

School and Uffculme Primary.

You will be supporting the work of the two Administrators and the School Business

Manager. The role is varied and includes placing orders with suppliers, responding

to emails, administering the school’s cashless payment system and dealing with

general queries. You will also have the opportunity to assist with HR processes

including preparing interview packs and undertaking pre-employment checks for

successful candidates. You will be a key person to respond to general queries from

staff and parents and will be expected to provide a positive and welcoming response.

We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, enthusiastic and confident in

communicating effectively with a wide range of people. You will play an instrumental

role in the day to day running of the Business Support Office as well as providing

support to the Administrators. This is an ideal role for someone who is interested in

developing a career in administration.

You should have excellent communication skills, be flexible, adaptable and be able to

prioritise tasks. The role will require both independent working and the ability to be

a team player.

While previous school administration experience is not essential, candidates should

be experienced in working in a busy professional office environment. You should be

proficient and confident with ICT. An up to date knowledge of Microsoft systems

including Teams would be an advantage, but full training will be provided to the

successful candidate.

The role is based at Uffculme School and is typically 5 hours a day, 5 days a week;

start times can be flexible and a working pattern will be agreed with the post-holder

on appointment.

We can offer a competitive salary, a Local Government pension, free onsite parking,

and discounted membership at our onsite gym. We are supportive of learning and

development and encourage our staff to broaden their skills and knowledge and

encourage continuous CPD.

If you are looking for a varied administration role in a supportive organisation, then

we would love to hear from you.

See the Job Description for a full breakdown of the role and responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975

and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the

Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous

criminal convictions.

The closing date is midday Monday 23rd May 2022, with interviews to be held during

the week of 6th June. Please note interviews will be held during school hours and

cannot be rearranged.

Early applications are recommended, as the Trust reserves the right to withdraw the

advertisement before the published closing date.