Job Description

We are able to offer both long and short-term positions, covering internal staff absences such as sickness and maternity. Due to the nature of temporary work, all applicants must be reliable and adaptable to the needs of each specific school, and willing to work in different schools in the area.

Applicants must be available to work full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm, term-time only.

Our clients are seeking hardworking, professional and knowledgeable individuals. Previous experience working in a school office using the School Information Management System (SIMS) is essential for this role, as no training will be provided and the successful candidate will be responsible for working independently and overseeing the day-to-day running of the school office.

Further duties will include:

• Being the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors
• Signing visitors in and out and issuing name badges
• Answering the phones, passing on messages and managing school emails
• Daily use of SIMS, accessing student information and keeping records up to date
• Recording pupil attendance and lateness and contacting parents
• Collating school dinner money
• Running and creating reports
• General administrative duties as required

Benefits

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR)

New Directions are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• SIMS: 1 year (Required)

Work remotely:

• No

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities