Administrative Assistant - Langley Primary
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Langley Primary School, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4QB
- Salary
- Band B, SCP 2-4 £18,198-£18,933 pro rata (£9.43-£9.81 per hour) (actual £11,756-£12,231 per annum) plus a Living Wage supplement to £9.50 per hour, payable from 1 April 2021
- Closing date
- 24 Jun 2021
- Reference
- SANDED000004838
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Administration
- Contract Type
- Part time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Term time
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
Langley Primary School – Administrative Assistant (Band B 27.5hrs permanent)
We are looking for an administrative assistant to join the office team. The hours would be 9am to 3.30 Monday to Friday, with a 1 hour lunch break. The work is mainly involving meeting visitors to the school and dealing with queries and requests. You would be the first point of contact so it is essential that you are friendly and approachable. On occasion parents and carers arrive anxious and distressed and it is critical that you have the personal skills to be able to diffuse such feelings and help them to feel supported and valued.
Other parts of the role involve first day calling, photocopying and resource checking. You will need to be proficient with inputting data, basic spreadsheets and word-processing.
You will need to be able to gain an Enhanced DBS. This is carried out by our HR and is free.
You would be supported in the office by an experienced and friendly admin assistant and Office Manager. Training would be provided as necessary and there is free access to a wide range of online training as a member of school staff.
You are very welcome to visit the school. If you wish to just ring on 01215521744. If you need any information or wish to ask anything, please feel free to contact me on tony.james@langleyprimary.com.
Application forms available online and to be returned by email to andrea.joyce@langleyprimary.com or by post directly to the school
Hours:
27.5 hours per week, term time only
Salary:
Band B, SCP 2-4 £18,198-£18,933 pro rata (£9.43-£9.81 per hour) (actual £11,756-£12,231 per annum) plus a Living Wage supplement to £9.50 per hour, payable from 1 April 2021
Address:
Langley Primary School, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4QB
Closing Date:
Wednesday 23 June 2021 at 12pm
Supporting documents
Application Form
Job Description and Personnel Specification
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
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To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
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- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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