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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    25 February 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 February 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£7,843.00 - £8,224.00 Annually (Actual)

Office Administrator job summary

Join our dynamic and friendly team at Knockhall Primary School, contributing to the smooth operation of our busy school office. This role is perfect for an organised, detail oriented individual who thrives in a fast-pace environment where no day is ever the same!

As a vital member of our office team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day activities that ensure the efficient functioning of our school office.

This role is for two days per week, Thursday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administrative support: provide general administrative support such as answering phones, registering visitors, responding to emails and responding to requests for information
  • Data entry and record keeping: maintain accurate records, including use of our online information system (Arbor)
  • Communication: Facilitate communication between stakeholders including parents, staff and pupils.
  • Organisation: Often being the face of the school for incoming visitors, maintaining an organised and professional environment and response.

Your role is to be the first point of contact for all school enquiries and represent the school in a professional and efficient manner. For our Office Administrators, no day is ever the same and you will have a variety of exciting and important tasks that contribute to the successful running of the school as part of a happy and supportive school team.

You will be able to demonstrate:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to provide a welcoming first point of contact service for visitors, staff, and pupils.
  • Have the ability to work within a busy environment dealing with a variety of duties and tight deadlines and to ensure priorities are organised efficiently.
  • Have a keen eye for detail ensuring accuracy in all areas of work.
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality and the ability to deal with issues of a very sensitive nature.
  • Have patience and a sense of humour.
  • Demonstrate tact, discretion, and consummate professionalism at all times.
  • Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Please download an application pack to find out more.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Knockhall Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
424 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

School location

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