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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