School Office Administration Assistant

Parkside Academy, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF

3 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
20 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Full time term time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 SCP 5-8. Whole Time Salary: £23,500 to £24,702. Actual Salary for Term Time: Less than 5 years’ continuous service: £20,336.54 to £21,376.73. More than 5 years’ continuous service: £20,788.46 to £21,851.77.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has high expectations for all pupils.

• Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.

• Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.

• Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency.

• Cultivates a positive and inclusive environment, which promotes excellent attendance, punctuality and conduct amongst all pupils and ensure the school’s attendance procedures are maintained effectively.

• Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model.

• Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to initiatives which raise the awareness of staff, parents and the community on the importance of school attendance.

• Exhibits excellent people management skills.

What the school offers its staff

Parkside is an excellent school which prides itself on being consistently one of the most successful schools within County Durham. Our pupils are at the heart of everything that we do. All staff are dedicated to delivering an exceptional quality of education for each individual pupil. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school exemplifying our ethos of aspiration, hard work and achievement. This is achieved through pupils being valued, understood and celebrated.

In order for all pupils to be successful they must feel safe and cared for. To achieve this, we operate a culture of high expectations and standards for all pupils. We instil traditional values of personal organisation and respect for all members of the Academy and within the wider community. We pride ourselves on securing educational excellence for all pupils in our care. Our pupils are smart, polite, reliable and enthusiastic and leave us as successful, high achieving young people.

Further details about the role

We seek to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic School Office Administration Assistant to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our school office, providing administrative support to staff, pupils, and parents.

Key responsibilities include: Managing needs of staff and pupils; handling enquiries both in person and over the phone, and maintaining pupil records.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, positive attitude and the ability to work with the wider school team. Proficiency in IT systems is essential, and knowledge of School Gateway is highly desirable but not essential. This role requires a proactive individual who can multitask effectively and contribute to a welcoming and professional office environment.

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.