Administrative Officer (Level 3) - Narberth CP School

Salary: Grade 5 - £26,824 - £27,694 pro rata

Grade 5 - £26,824 for 37.5 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £23,880.73 pro rata.

We are looking for someone who...

..is friendly, approachable and professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. As the first point of contact for many visitors, you will be able to converse confidently, courteously and professionally with children, parents, visitors and colleagues, creating a warm and welcoming first impression of our school.

You will be highly organised, able to prioritise your workload and work efficiently in a busy school office. You will have good IT skills, be confident using a range of office software and management systems, and be able to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information with discretion, handling sensitive information with discretion. The ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team is essential.

Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage, as would experience of financial administration, including processing orders, invoices and budgets. The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh, or a willingness to develop your Welsh language skills, would also be desirable.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is committed to providing an efficient, high-quality administrative service that supports the smooth running of the school and contributes positively to the experience of our pupils, families and staff.

In return, we can offer... ...the opportunity to work at Narberth C.P. School, a happy, caring and inclusive dual-stream primary school where the wellbeing of both pupils and staff is at the heart of everything we do. You will join a welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work collaboratively to provide the very best opportunities for our children.

Our pupils are enthusiastic, polite and eager to learn, and they take great pride in being part of our school community. We are committed to creating a positive and rewarding working environment where every member of staff is respected, valued and encouraged to develop professionally. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the life of our school, supporting its day-to-day running while making a meaningful difference to our children, families and wider community.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

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This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are not needed. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

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