Administration Assistant - Reception
Permanent contract
Required from January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Grade 2 Point 3-4
Starting salary: £21,102 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week/40 weeks per year
Working pattern: 8.00am-4.00pm Monday-Thursday & 8.30am-4.00pm Friday (30min unpaid daily break)
‘Be the best you can be’
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Claydon High School as an Administrative Assistant in reception, working within a strong and supportive team in a successful school. The current postholder has been promoted to a senior role within the school.
The post will primarily involve working at the school’s reception desk, dealing with visitors, parents/carers and students, both face to face and by telephone. In addition, the successful applicant will be a first aid point of contact and undertake administrative tasks.
We are looking for a confident, committed and flexible individual with good communication skills. Ideally the successful candidate will have some relevant experience of working in a busy school or office environment and using a range of IT systems.
Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex.
If you would like to have a chat about the post or visit the school please contact Mark Ismay, Headteacher (admin@claydonhigh.com). Visitors and prospective colleagues often comment on the warm welcome they receive here and we invite you to come and experience this for yourself.
Closing date: Midday Thursday 19th December 2024
Interview date: W/C Monday 6th January 2025
(if we receive suitable applications we reserve the right to interview sooner)
Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.