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Administrative Assistant

Durham County Council

Job Description

Administrative Assistant Grade 2 £22,737 - £23,114 pro rata Part time 17.5 hours per week Term Time only + 2 weeks Permanent Required as soon as possible Lumley Junior School (part of Lumley Primary Federation) is a vibrant, friendly and caring school with high academic and pastoral standards. The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, skilled and caring Admin Assistant. The successful candidate should: • be experienced in working within a school's administrative team • have experience of ICT systems (SIMS, Office 365, ParentPay) • be able to organise and prioritise tasks • have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to relate to a broad variety of people • have experience of supporting pupils and families with pastoral concerns • be able to work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining quality standards • be kind, caring and welcoming. Full details of the post are included in the job description. Application forms should be returned to Lumley Junior School. ([email protected]) Closing date: 10th October 2024 at 12 noon Interview date: 16th October 2024 The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Calculation of term time only plus two weeks' pay Term time only plus two additional weeks' pay is calculated on the basis of the following: • Number of 'teaching' weeks - 38 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD - 2 weeks; plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days) Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years' service: 40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Calculation for employees with more than 5 years' service: 40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. An online search will also be undertaken for all short-listed candidates. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ Tel: 0191 388 2310 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.lumley.durham.sch.uk

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