About this role
We are looking to appoint an experienced, capable and efficient School Office Administrator to be part of our wonderful staff team. You should be up to date and proficient in all office skills, preferably with experience of working in a busy education environment. The successful candidate will undertake a range of office duties.
You will need;
- A relevant Level 3 qualification or above (or equivalent)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint
- Previous relevant experience
- Experience of using social media to communicate with parents / carers is desirable
- Ability to multi-task under pressure and work to deadlines
- Experience of school MIS (ie Arbor) and payment systems (ie ParentPay) is desirable
- First aid qualification, or willingness to undertake first aid training
Other necessary qualifications include confidentiality, being able to work as part of a team but also independently, and a willingness to support other members of staff. As a School Office Administrator, duties will include but are not limited to;
- Be first point of contact for parents / carers / visitors (including monitoring school gates)
- Provide support to staff and children
- Handle all incoming enquiries and relay messages promptly and accurately
- Oversee the smooth running of the office and reception area, including ensuring safeguarding procedures are being followed
- A range of administrative tasks including registers and absence monitoring, preparing letters to parents, maintain pupil records within the MIS, manage admissions, monitor trip payments, raise purchase orders, produce the school newsletter and social media posts as required.