Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1496162 |
Summary
Wansdyke School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, personable and organised Administrative Assistant to support our school on a part-time basis and help to ensure the smooth running of our day-to-day operations, starting in September 2025.Working Hours: Part-time (27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher training days). Please note: Wednesday hours will be 8.30am to 12.00pm. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday hours will be 8.30am – 3.30pm, which includes 1 hour for lunch – unpaid.We are a vibrant non-denominational single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11. Located in the market town of Devizes, Wiltshire, we are proud to have very incredible children, who show exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning. We have a supportive parent body and a 28 place Complex Needs Resource Base, which supports children with additional needs from across the county. Our passionate staff are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence and, in 2021, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for providing a purposeful and engaging curriculum, which allows pupils to flourish personally and academically. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.
As the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders, you will act as an ambassador for our school and be responsible for supporting with administrative and organisational processes within our setting.
We are looking for someone who: Is well presented and articulate, with good communication skills;Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;Has a positive and flexible attitude;Has experience of working in an office environment (advantageous);Has sound ICT skills, including fast and accurate keyboard skills.
We can offer the successful candidate: An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;Opportunities for training and progression;The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01380-725 234
Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025 at 12pm Interview Date: w/c Monday 7th July 2025 Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
We are looking for someone who: Is well presented and articulate, with good communication skills;Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;Has a positive and flexible attitude;Has experience of working in an office environment (advantageous);Has sound ICT skills, including fast and accurate keyboard skills.
We can offer the successful candidate: An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;Opportunities for training and progression;The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01380-725 234
Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025 at 12pm Interview Date: w/c Monday 7th July 2025 Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.