Administration Assistant (Maternity Cover)

(Fixed Term Contract from 17^th April 2023 – 30^th April 2024)

Grade 14 Pts 4 - 6 

£21,189 - £21,968 pro-rata - £10.98 - £11.38 per hour (dependant on experience)

29.50 hours per week over 5 days – Term Time Only

Headteacher: Mrs Carly Hatch

Tel: 01278 782342
Email: office@burnhaminfants.com  
Web : www.burnhaminfants.com

Burnham-on-Sea Community Infant School is seeking to appoint an organised,  experienced and efficient Administration Assistant to join our hardworking team in a busy office.  

We are looking for a person who can perform a wide range of admin tasks, including ordering hot lunches from our caterers, organising school trips and associated paperwork, working with pupil data and general office tasks such as answering the phone, letter writing, helping with the school newsletter, all with a smile and a sense of humour!

Requirements include:

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• the ability to communicate clearly and easily with parents, staff and pupils
• good initiative
• proven clerical experience
• good I.T. skills with a sound knowledge of Word and Excel
• good literacy and numeracy skills
• an understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• a calm, reliable and welcoming approach.

Application forms, job description and person specification are available on the school website. 

Closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 1^st February. 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9^th February

This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

and it is expected that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.