Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Reception/Admin Assistant - Maternity Cover - 1 yr. from Tuesday 22nd April 25

32.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.15 - 3.45pm, (1hr lunch break)

Term Time only + Inset days - Pay Scale Band 1 point 2

Do you have good organizational and communication skills? Do you have the ability to effectively time manage?

Are you able to work as part of team and have a good sense of humour? If so, this post could be for you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, creative, and organised Reception/Admin Assistant.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate; -

· Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with adults and children.

· An ability to use initiative.

· An ability to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst remaining calm

· Outstanding organisational skills.

· An ability to use discretion and an understanding of confidentiality.

· Ability to be flexible and work as a team

· Excellent literacy, numeracy, communication and IT skills are essential.

· A good sense of humour.

Previous experience of working within a school would be an advantage, although this is not essential.

Mersea Island School offers a high-quality educational experience through a broad curriculum and a caring, friendly environment, and sets the highest expectations for all. Through high quality teaching and learning and exceptional wide ranging enrichment opportunities the school seeks to cultivate students' motivation, confidence and intelligence.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and experienced hardworking team of staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• A school that is committed to continued professional development

• A commitment to staff wellbeing

If you possess the necessary attributes and skills and want to work in a busy, vibrant and rewarding environment then we would love to hear from you.

For further information please contact Mrs Enever, School Business Manager at [email protected]

Mersea Island School currently has 380 pupils aged 2-11, this includes a nursery with capacity for up to 48 children. It is the only school on the island, serving a closely knit community. The school is located on Mersea Island, off the coast of Essex and close to Colchester. The area surrounding the school in the town of West Mersea is semi-rural. The island is famous for its oyster cultivation and traditional fishing boats, and has a history of sailing. Pupils derive from a very mixed social background, and many of the pupils have parents and grandparents who attended the school.