Job Description

Job description 

• To provide a confidential and personal service to the Headteacher
• To act as an ambassador for the school and Headteacher in all matters
• To manage the school office, administrative team including reception to
• ensure a high quality administrative performance for the school and a
• welcoming and professional “front of house” service
• To lead on safer recruitment, administration of admissions and liaison
• with LA admissions team, personnel administration and HR (in liaison
• with the MAT HR provider)
• To liaise with the Headteacher and KAT FD and Finance Officer on
• Payroll information on staff and basic day to day financial
• Administration including POs and Invoices from the Academy

Knowledge, experience and training

• Considerable secretarial/word processing skills with clear working
• knowledge of Word for Window and Excel.
• Knowledge and experience of whole school procedures, organisation
• and structure so that work can be prioritised and synchronised with the
• requirements of the Headteacher and the school.
• Experience of a busy and sometimes pressurised office environment.
• Good level of education – A level standard/L3 or equivalent, with typing
• (e.g. GOOD speeds wpm), possibly shorthand skills and Audio Typing.
• Proven tact and diplomacy in dealing with adults and children.
• Experience of SIMS
• Experience and understanding of safeguarding procedures, personnel
• & employment law

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities