Job Description

Working as an Administrator you will join the admin team that supports the whole school on a range of general administrative duties as well as school specific administrative duties.
Your duties will include busy reception cover, answering telephone and face to face enquiries from a range of stakeholders including parents, staff and students.
You will be required to undertake the maintenance of manual and computerized records/management systems, financial administration e.g. recording school meals and undertaking specific duties that support the day-to-day administrative operations of the school.

• Some of your duties and responsibilities as Administrator / School Administration Assistant will include:
• Reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
• Maintenance of manual and computerized records/management systems
• Routine administration including financial administration e.g. collect and record dinner money
• Sort and distribute mail
• First aid
• Assist with arrangements for visits by the school nurse, photographer etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent qualification or experience
• GCSE or equivalent Mathematics and English – Grade C and above
• Good knowledge of general computer packages and office equipment e.g. Microsoft Office, photocopier, fax, shredder, telephones etc.
• Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential
• Using judgment when interpreting and resolving problems
• Good keyboarding skills for the production of routine correspondence and emails with occasional typing
• Use manual and computerized record/information systems such as HR systems
• Have good verbal and written communication skills to exchange information with a range of audiences (e.g. staff, pupils and others)
• Have good IT skills including proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products