An exciting opportunity has arisen at a supportive Secondary School in Cardiff. They wish to recruit a School Secretary for September 2024. You will work closely with The Administrative Team, covering a range of varied duties, so flexibility is key. The role can be fast paced and challenging, so we are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.

You will need to be experienced in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel and have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential data and exercise discretion at all times. Previous experience within an education setting would be advantageous, but administrative experience is fundamental as a school secretary.

If you would like to visit or have an informal chat, this is an option as the school want to ensure they have the perfect fit for the candidate.

Successful candidates to the role will have:

• Previous administrative experience.
• SIMs competencies.
• Classroom Charts and Microsoft Office awareness.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• IT Skills.
• Strong Organisational skills.

In return you will receive:

• Market leading daily rates of pay
• A dedicated team of consultants with an in-depth knowledge of our industry
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference
• Free career and recruitment advice
• Teacher Active Referral Scheme – receive a gift when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

My name is Tom, as a Recruitment Consultant I have over 8 years’ experience as a Teacher, with 6 years as a member of Senior Management across Primary Schools in London and South Wales. I know schools and education and aim to use my personal experiences to support candidates in finding the best roles and opportunities that are available. I am focused on building relationships and upskilling staff to provide the best support to all schools and children. I pride myself on finding high quality staff to place in my schools.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role without committing, please call the office number on (phone number removed) and ask for Tom. 

All our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and absolutely no administrative fees will come out of your pay. 

If you feel that you are the right candidate for this Level 3 Teaching Assistant role, please click apply or contact Tom on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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