Office Administrator

Start date - as soon as possible 

19 hours - permanent, term-time only (39 weeks plus one week INSET)
BS6 £25,584 - £25,992 pro rata (£9,826 – £9,983 or £13.26/£13.47 an hour)

Hours of working - Monday to Thursday 8.45am – 11.30am and Friday 8am to 4pm with an hour for lunch. The post also includes one hour a week as clerk to governors. 

The Governors are looking to appoint an efficient and hard-working office administrator to support in the running of the school office. The successful candidate will work alongside our office manager and together be an effective, well-organised and cohesive team. 

The successful candidates will be responsible for a wide range of school administrative duties therefore contributing significantly to the smooth running of our school. The ability to work flexibly, use your own initiative and work to deadlines is essential. You will need a proven track record of working in an office environment with a highly organised approach, excellent customer care and IT skills. A relevant NVQ2 or equivalent qualification is essential.

Askam Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, excellent references and a pre-employment health check.

Application packs are available by email from school. A letter of application should be included to supplement the application form.

For informal discussion about this post or to arrange a school visit please contact Faye James, Office Manager on (01229) 462814 or via e-mail office@askam.cumbria.sch.uk 

Closing date for applications will be 12pm on Friday 13th December 2024.

Candidates will be invited to interview following shortlisting.

Interviews to be held week commencing 16th December 2024.