Job title and organisation: Administrative Assistant - Bracken Edge Primary School
Salary: A1 £24,480 Pro Rata. Actual salary - £21,055
Hours: 37
Contract: Temporary for 1 year in the first instance with a possibility of an extension/permanent role.) 3 month’s probation period - Term Time Only plus 5 days
Location: Bracken Edge Primary School
Closing Date: Friday 27 February
Start Date: TBC with successful applicant
Are you a friendly, organised, and proactive individual who enjoys working in a busy environment? Bracken Edge Primary School in Leeds is a vibrant primary school with 358 pupils looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our team.
About the role:
You will be the first point of contact for our school, managing our busy reception area and ensuring that everyone is welcomed warmly and professionally. As a key member of our office team, you’ll handle enquiries, support parents/carers, staff and pupils, and help keep our school running smoothly.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing our school reception and signing-in system
- Handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries
- Ensuring excellent communication with parents/carers and staff
- Providing general administrative support
- Working closely with the team and using your own initiative
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
- Is customer-focused with strong communication skills
- Understands the importance of safeguarding in a school setting
- Has a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
In return, we offer:
- A supportive and friendly team environment
- Full training in school systems and software
- Opportunities for professional development
- The chance to make a real difference in our school community
How to apply:
Please visit our school website for an application form and further details.
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Please send your completed Application form to:
Recruitment@brackenedge.org.uk
For further information on this post please contact the Bracken Edge Office on 01132623335 or email Recruitment@brackenedge.org.uk
Safeguarding:
Bracken Edge Primary School, Leeds, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory completion of all safeguarding and safer recruitment checks, including online searches.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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