Job Description

Description:
Administrative Assistant
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: GLPC B 2 - 3 (pro rata salary is 20,997 - 21,327) pa based on (24,413 - 24,796 FTE)
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only (including INSET days), 8.30am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday
Start Date: Monday 3rd November or as soon as possible
Job Reference: Admin/2025
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Office Administrative Assistant to support the smooth running of our busy school office. The successful applicant should have excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills along with excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel. Experience on school systems such as Arbor, Sims or other MIS would be advantageous.
This is an extremely busy and varied role for someone who combines efficiency with a warm and welcoming approach. As first point of contact the successful candidate needs to have the capacity to remain calm and cope with the unexpected as they will be responsible for promoting a professional and friendly contact for parents, carers and visitors to school, ensuring all queries are dealt with effectively.
We offer:

• The opportunity to join a dedicated staff team where you can make a real difference to our children.

• A varied and interesting role where your contribution will be highly valued.

• Supportive colleagues and senior leaders.

• A proactive and supportive Governing Body.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent IT skills, is competent using a range of Microsoft packages and school-based packages such as Arbor.

• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm when managing priorities.

• Preferably experienced in working in a school environment.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and candidates wishing to visit the school beforehand should telephone school or email to make an appointment.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 29th September 2025
Interviews to be held: Friday 3rd October 2025
Safeguarding Statement:
Old Basford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People and expects all staff and volunteers to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) References will need to be seen before any offer of employment is made.

Skills Required