Level 2 Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6EX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4ccff37e-4dcf-4e7c-a9d5-8977b9ef6d8b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Administrative Assistant to join our busy school office team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This role plays a vital part in supporting the smooth and effective running of the school office by handling a variety of administrative tasks and acting as first point of contact for parents, staff, and external agencies.
The role includes financial responsibilities such as invoice and order processing and assisting with budget monitoring. Experience or confidence in basic finance tasks is important. You will be someone who thrives on variety, is confident using school management and finance systems, and works well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate must have strong communications skills, a professional approach, and excellent attention to detail. You will be working in a busy environment that requires flexibility and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
What the school offers its staff
TrustEd Schools is a Shropshire multi-academy trust looking after a family of local schools, consisting of 5 secondaries and 4 primaries. We are a professional and friendly trust committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves.
Church Stretton School is a very successful, oversubscribed, vibrant and happy 11-16 secondary school, where relationships are strong, serving the market town of Church Stretton and the immediate area. Being a smaller rural school, we get to know our students and their families well.
Further details about the role
Main Duties:
• Undertake general financial administration where appropriate
• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
• Provide general clerical/administrative support
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
• Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.
• Sort and distribute mail
• Undertake administrative procedures, registers, school meals etc.
Further duties can be found in the job description.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Administrative Assistant to join our busy school office team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This role plays a vital part in supporting the smooth and effective running of the school office by handling a variety of administrative tasks and acting as first point of contact for parents, staff, and external agencies.
The role includes financial responsibilities such as invoice and order processing and assisting with budget monitoring. Experience or confidence in basic finance tasks is important. You will be someone who thrives on variety, is confident using school management and finance systems, and works well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate must have strong communications skills, a professional approach, and excellent attention to detail. You will be working in a busy environment that requires flexibility and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
What the school offers its staff
TrustEd Schools is a Shropshire multi-academy trust looking after a family of local schools, consisting of 5 secondaries and 4 primaries. We are a professional and friendly trust committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves.
Church Stretton School is a very successful, oversubscribed, vibrant and happy 11-16 secondary school, where relationships are strong, serving the market town of Church Stretton and the immediate area. Being a smaller rural school, we get to know our students and their families well.
Further details about the role
Main Duties:
• Undertake general financial administration where appropriate
• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
• Provide general clerical/administrative support
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
• Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.
• Sort and distribute mail
• Undertake administrative procedures, registers, school meals etc.
Further duties can be found in the job description.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.