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Administration Assistant

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Administration Assistant

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Teaching vacancies, Runwell, Essex

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 14 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b8b117e06545401a801a9a3a3c3ea439

Full Job Description

Hilltop Infant School are seeking an enthusiastic and efficient Administration Assistant to join our friendly, busy office team.

The successful candidate will be able to work calmly under pressure and communicate positively with pupils, parents, visitors and school staff.

We are passionate about delivering the best possible education to the children, we do this through strong team work, upholding our school values and visions and placing our pupils at the heart of all that we do.

The successful applicant will support all aspects of school administration including, but not limited to:

  • incoming and outgoing post, email distribution, the school newsletter and attendance monitoring


  • Be the first point of contact in the school office for pupils, parents/carers, visitors and colleagues


  • Assist with the administration of first aid


  • Updating and maintaining internal systems to include the school website and pupil management system


  • Assisting with finance administration


  • Helping to take minutes of meetings

    Previous experience of working in a school environment is preferred, although training will be provided for the right candidate. You should possess GCSEs or equivalent in maths and English (C or above).

    Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

    The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.


    • HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:

  • Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)


  • Professional development opportunities


  • Access to our trust Counsellor


  • Access to our Mental Health First Aid team


  • Additional week's leave during October


  • Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights


  • Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust

  • On request, and if appropriate, flexible working