School Administrative Assistant
Grade: 4, Point 7
Salary: £25,514
Contract: Full-time / Permanent, 32.5 hours per week
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: November 2026
Location: Pathways School, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9NH
Responsibilities
You will effectively support the running of the school office through a range of administrative duties, including answering the phones and face‑to‑face meetings as a first point of contact.
The position will involve liaison with the Office Manager and the Senior Operations Manager to help maintain smooth office operations and implement new ideas that positively impact the school’s functioning.
Vetting and Experience
This role is suited for candidates who have good interpersonal and presentation skills, office management experience, and are self‑directed with strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience within an educational setting
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, Excel and Bromcom
- Experience using database management systems
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Experience of examinations at Secondary Level/SATs systems and procedures desirable
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent ability to produce high quality reports and correspondence to stakeholders
- Ability to uphold the values of the trust and the standards and expectations of the organisation
What we are looking for
- You have good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills. (GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Maths is desirable)
- You are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues.
- You are flexible, enthusiastic, and resilient, with a good sense of humour.
- You are committed to ongoing personal development.
- You have high aspirations in teaching and learning for all children and young people.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and conditions aligned to national frameworks
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Access to a structured programme of professional development
- Opportunities to work across schools and develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
- Access to staff benefits and discount schemes
- Family-friendly policies and flexible working options where possible
Closing date for applications: 11th September 2026.
Compass Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
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