School Secretary

Advert Sholden CE Primary School are looking to appoint a new School Secretary to join our team as soon as possible. This position is for 37.5hrs per week, term time only, on KSC FTE £25,252, actual salary £22,309. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.15am to 4.15pm (with 30min unpaid lunchbreak). The successful applicant should be friendly, enthusiastic and hardworking. They will be the face of Sholden CE Primary School and will ensure a warm and bubbly welcoming, professional reception to all children, parents, carers, staff and visitors. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential. In addition, candidates will need to be positive, highly confidential with all matters, have a professional attitude and be well organised. They will be the first point of call for all visitors to the school office as well as for any incoming calls. Excellent typing skills, knowledge of relevant computer software and a good level of education, including GCSE English and Maths, are essential. The post requires the ability to be methodical, organised and the ability to prioritise work within a busy environment.   We wish to appoint someone who has: Experience of working within an office environment, essentially a school setting. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure. A good working knowledge of office management systems such as Microsoft Word/Excel The ability to prioritise workload to ensure office systems operate efficiently for the smooth running of the school. You will have a positive approach to working with children and a commitment to our safeguarding procedures. We warmly welcome visits to the school or for further information please contact 01304 374852.