Administrative Officer
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
St Mary’s Lane
Upminster
Essex RM14 2QB
Tel: 01708 220277
Email: office@st-josephs.havering.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mr Michael Ross
Administrative Officer
Salary: Scale 3, Point 5 – 6. Pro Rata Salary: £23,183 - £23,533 P.A. (FTE £27,030 - £27,438 P.A.)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (8:30am to 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch)
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Administrative Officer to join their friendly office team. The successful candidate will be a key player in the day-to-day running of the school office, answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries from parents, staff members and pupils, including general administration. There will also be the requirement to support financial administration.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming school with a strong sense of community amongst students, parents, and staff. Candidates must be used to working in a busy office environment, be flexible, adaptable and a team player. Experience of school-based IT systems is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for a person who:
- is organised and able to prioritise their workload
- has excellent communication skills using all forms of communication (email, face to face, telephone, written letters)
- is confident and able to work on their own initiative
- works well with others, has a good sense of humour and is calm under pressure
- has the best interests of children at the heart of all they do
- has good ICT skills and able to use all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
Visits to the school are welcome. Please call the school office 01708 220277 for further details.
Please apply online
Application Deadline: Midday, Thursday 3rd October 2024
Shortlisting will take place 3/10/24 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interviews to take place: Monday 7th October 2024
Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.