Closing Date: Monday 22nd July 2024 mid-day

Interviews: Wednesday 24th July 2024

Job start: 2nd September 2024

Contract: Initially one year contract

Hours: Three days a week, 20 hours a week term time only (8:15am-4:15pm Monday & Friday, 11:00am-4:00pm Thursday)

Salary: Grade B–C depending on experience, equates to £10,782-£11,598 pro rata (FTE £22,737-£24,140)

Job/Person Summary

We are looking for a friendly, capable Admin Assistant who will support pupils, parents and staff in our busy school office. Ideally, we are looking to recruit someone who has experience working in a school office. This job is varied and you will need good time management skills, as you will be required to multi-task to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and on time. You will need a good sense of humour, to be a team player and to have an ability to cope under pressure in working with lots of people who all need your time. Confidentiality is paramount.

Your role will involve using Arbor to complete attendance and administrative requirements within the expectations of Hampshire County Council and the Department for Education. You will be working alongside another part-time Admin Assistant and managed by our capable and experienced Finance Officer.

Duties will include:

• Providing a friendly reception for all visitors and members of our school community
• Answering general enquiries on the phone, in person and by email
• Using IT to support the office needs
• Maintaining our school website
• General administrative duties as directed by the Finance Officer and Headteacher

The successful applicant will:

• Have strength in their communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a wide range of people both in person, on the telephone and by email
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills in order to complete all the office tasks
• Be confident in using technology in the workplace; willing to learn how to use IT packages such as Arbor, MS Office, Scopay, T2P and website
• Be child centred and deal effectively with any first aid needs (training provided)
• Be confidential, positive and professional
• Be honest, reliable, well organised and a good time keeper
• Remain flexible and composed under pressure in a fast-paced school environment

We can offer:

• A Rewarding Role: Experience the fulfilment of working within our close-knit Church School community in a lovely rural village
• Inspirational Children: Work alongside amazing children who will brighten your day.
• Supportive Team: Collaborate with a dedicated and supportive staff team who are committed to the school.
• Training and Development: Receive comprehensive training and ongoing support to facilitate your induction and professional growth.

Application Procedure

A show round of the school will be given as part of the interview process and there is a lot of information on our website. If you have any specific questions about the role or school please send these to the office by email recruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk clearly stating your phone number and availability of times to take a call before or after school hours if possible, and we will get back to you.

All applications must be made using the Hampshire form, which can be downloaded from the foot of this page, and emailed to recruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk

Please note we will not accept CV applications

Bentley CE Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.