Applications by email only to with "Administrative assistant" as the subject title and with CV and required documents attached.
Please note that all documents submitted MUST be as attachments to your email. No other format, such as shared links, is allowable. Document format must be Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF or JPEG.
This vacancy will be available subject to Board of Management and approval and will commence in the 2025/2026 school year.
Closing Date
Applications must be received by 1700hrs on Friday, 26 September 2025.
Required Skills/Experience
A minimum of one year of experience in an equivalent role.
High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook.
Excellent administrative, organisational and team-working skills.
High level of proficiency in note-taking and typing.
Photocopying, printing.
Telephone.
Desirable Skills
Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Bookings and Planner.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will report to the principal and will be required to undertake such duties as are assigned by the principal. The primary function of the role will be to provide administrative support for the operation of the school. This includes inter alia arranging meetings, processing and managing and being responsible for documentation related to school activities and business, making returns to the Department of Education, filing, note-taking at meetings, managing the diary for the members of the senior leadership team, liaising with relevant outside agencies, ordering goods, dealing with members of the school community, such other duties commensurate with the role as may be assigned by the principal.
Selection Process
Shortlisting may occur. Only those shortlisted will be contacted. Provisional interview date is week beginning 06 October 2025. Interviews will be in-person only and will be held in the school. Interviews will include a demonstration of IT proficiency and keyboard skills.
Vetting
Applicants must be vetted by the National Vetting Bureau before commencement of work or must hold a recent vetting and complete a form of undertaking and statutory declaration.
Conditions
Any offer of employment is subject to verification of the details provided by the candidate. All candidates are required to answer truthfully at all times. This, and the preceding conditions, are among the requirements for a contract of employment to be offered. Details of conditions and requirements will be given to the successful candidate.
The hours of attendance are from hrs from Monday to Thursday inclusive, this includes a 15 minute break each day. Payment is for hours of attendance. Attendance is not required during school holiday periods of Halloween, Christmas, February mid-term and Easter. Attendance is required during June until 25 June 2026. Where additional attendance is requested, this will be by mutual agreement. Full terms and conditions will be give to the successful candidate.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: €13.50-€19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/09/2025
Expected start date: 13/10/2025