Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Fraser Street, Bilston, West Midlands  WV14 7PD

  Office Administrative Assistant

£19,240 - £ 20,043 (pro rata)                                                                   Job Ref: HT24

14 Hours Per Week (Term Time Only)

Working: 8am to 4pm (negotiable)

Permanent

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry community. We are happy and forward thinking, dedicated to nurturing and celebrating the worth of every member of our school family.

We are looking to appoint a committed, highly professional and enthusiastic Office Administrative Assistant who is approachable, efficient and resourceful at all times. You will need to be passionate about working within our school and supporting our children and their families. You will also be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and other visitors to the school creating an efficient, polite and welcoming first impression.

A 'hands on' approach with the ability to be calm whilst prioritising your work is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. General administrative support is a significant part of this busy role, and candidates must have a good working knowledge of general office systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher etc.). A clear understanding of the school MIS system (SIMS) is also desirable.

The position is term time only with 5 teacher training days per academic year.

We are looking for an individual who:

• has strong time management skills and the ability to manage workloads and deadlines in a busy and demanding environment
• can relate well to both children and adults and has excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour
• has administration/office experience working in a busy office environment
• is able to deal with difficult situations in a professional manner
• understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
• is able to work effectively as a team member within our hardworking, talented and friendly team, demonstrating a flexible attitude to work
• has excellent IT skills with the ability to adapt well to using new software and input data accurately, a willingness to undertake further training is essential

In return, we can offer:

• a forward-looking school with high expectations of all
• children who are polite and kind, are eager to learn and treat others with respect
• a welcoming, supportive and committed staff team
• a positive and encouraging environment in which to work and learn
• opportunities to develop professionally

Please note: we only accept applications made directly to school by candidates via our approved application process and not via recruitment agencies/websites.

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, a barred list check and Disqualification Declaration. The job role you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 - Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020)

CLOSING DATE     WEDNESDAY 6 JULY, 2022 AT 12PM
INTERVIEWS         WITHIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK

To apply, visit www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/jobs and e-mail completed application forms to Mrs C McNally, Headteacher via c.mcnally@htcps.org

Website: http://www.holytrinityprimaryschool.co.uk/