Administrative Assistant (The Southfield Trust), East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne.
Salary: £18,992, based on Single Status Grade 4.9 / £24,404 (fte).
Term time only, paid for 46 weeks per annum.
Hours are 08:30 – 15:30, five days (32.5hrs) a week with an unpaid half hour lunch. Permanent contract, subject to a successful one year probationary review.
Closing date: Midday Monday 1st September
We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Staff Wellbeing – Free Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
- Opportunities for professional development
- A dynamic and creative work environment
The Role
As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the day to day support to one of our schools. Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide General clerical support in one of our busy main school offices, particularly coordinating documentation of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP).
- To minute meetings and maintain pupil data on the Trust’s information system, Bromcom and submit Census Returns.
- To provide main office cover when required.
- Using standard Microsoft software including Excel
- Knowledge around Safeguarding
- To communicate with across Trust team members and liaise with professionals and agencies.
- May be required to work at any of our six sites permanently or as cover.
About you
We are looking for candidates who have:
- A genuine passion for education and the well-being of children
- A drive to deliver a high standard of customer service
- Excellent communication and word processing skills
- Excellent organisational skills and able to work to deadlines
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust
- Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude
- Self motivated
Apply to: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/jobs
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