Office Administration Assistant

• Trimley St Martin Primary School, Felixstowe, IP11 0QL
• £20,441 pro rata
• 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Permanent
• Reference: 8313

Trimley St Martin Primary School is an expanding school with a commitment to high standards and inclusion. We expect high standards of behaviour from the pupils; and the staff are determined to provide high quality teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils.

We are seeking to appoint an Office Administration Assistant who can be part of our team and school community.

We are looking for someone who is well organised, experienced in school administration and aspects of school finance, and can work under their own initiative in our thriving and friendly school.

You will need:

• to be flexible, a good communicator, confident and can maintain confidentiality
• to provide a comprehensive range of administrative, finance and health and safety services.

You will be responsible for:

• welcoming visitors and acting as the first point of contact at the school
• acting as the central information and communication point with regard to queries and requests
• receiving and processing monies/income/invoices and issuing of receipts in accordance with procedures
• operating the schools’ system and procedures with regard to school meals, including collecting money / chasing debts and promoting the uptake of free school meals
• recording pupil attendance information in accordance with the school’s systems and procedures
• assisting the School Business Manager in other financial duties and processes as required.

We will offer you:

• welcoming and hardworking colleagues
• a positive and friendly atmosphere
• enthusiastic pupils
• committed governors
• a commitment to your personal development.

To find out more:

For more information or to arrange a conversation with Samantha Ross, Headteacher please contact us on (01394) 448313.

How to apply:

Please download an application pack below.

• Application Form: https://bit.ly/3tdL1rD
• Application Guidance: https://bit.ly/3K4cZMf
• Staff Disqualification Form: https://bit.ly/3lO0HAz
• Job description: https://bit.ly/42SYBjl

A completed application form should be returned to Samantha Ross via email: ad.trimleystmartin.p@talk21.com or sent to the school at Trimley St Martin Primary School, Kirton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP110QL.

Closing date: 9am, 17 April 2023.
Interview date: 28 April 2023.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.