Admin Assistant (ED50011564)
Peter Lea Primary School, Carter Place, Fairwater,
CF5 3NP
Job Title: Admin Assistant
Job Reference: ED50011564
Contract: Permanent, part time (0.5 fte job share)
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£23,893 - £25,979) Pro Rata
Hours: 16.25 hrs per week (Every Thursday & Friday and alternate Wednesdays 08.30-15.30), 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Start date: January 2025 (or as soon as possible)
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an excellent and experienced administrator to work in our busy school office to provide administrative, organisational and financial support services to the school. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, ensuring information flows are effective and will undertake such duties, roles and responsibilities that are necessary to fulfil the aims of the school.
As the role and work of the School Admin Assistant involves dealing with sensitive and confidential information regarding staff and pupils, it is essential to maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to all school matters.
We are looking for someone who:
• has experience in using the SIMS packages and Financial systems
• has experience using ParentPay
• has experience using the Digigov system for processing confidential information
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills which promote a positive image of the school
• has the ability to work calmly under pressure and use their own initiative to resolve problems
• has the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines/manage their own workload
• is confident working with a variety of computer systems and handling confidential data
• has a professional approach, a strong work ethic and is highly motivated
• has a flexible approach and can identify new and better ways of working to continuously improve standards
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills which promote a positive image of the school
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms should be returned by email for the attention of Mrs Rebecca Hicks. Closing Date: Friday 6th December 2024 at 12 noon
Date of interview: Week commencing 9th December 2024
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.