Administrative Assistant

Pay:                                Grade C £17,515.00 – £18,250.77 Actual Annual Salary (£25,186.00 - £26,244.00 FTE)
Hours:                          30 hours per week, 39 weeks (Term Time Only plus inset days)
Contract:                    Permanent
Accountable to:      Office & Operations Manager

Milton Park Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly team. Applicants should be someone who is hardworking and takes pride in their work as well as having strong organisation and communication skills.

Key responsibilities:

To provide high-quality, confidential, and professional administrative support to the school’s Leadership Team. The role requires a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively. The individual will be based in the main school office so will also have duties to help maintain the front desk and answer parent queries.

We are looking for someone who will:

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Knowledge of GDPR, safeguarding and confidentiality
• Have energy, enthusiasm, positivity and ability to be flexible
• Ability to plan own workload and to meet deadlines
• Be patient, approachable, punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience working in a school or education setting
• First Aid training
• Previous experience in a similar role

 Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy if suitable candidates are found.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service