Job Description
To ensure the effective administrative functioning within the school and to develop and implement administrative policies and procedures within the school.
Responsibilities
1. Assist the Head Teacher and Senior Management Team in introducing, maintaining and reviewing administrative policies and procedures within the school.
2. Provide appropriate financial information and administrative advice for the Head Teacher and the Senior Management Team within the school.
3. Ensure the effective management and maintenance of the Seemis Management System within the school.
4. Manage all general clerical and administrative functions within the school.
5. Adopt procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
6. Participate in the Council's Employee Review and Development Programme.
The Individual
7. Experience in administrative and clerical work including financial management systems, composing letters/reports, record keeping, filing and dealing with the public
8. Recognised typing / word processing qualification (eg typing RSA stages 11 or SCOTVEC Text Processing Certificates).
9. Experience of Microsoft Office including software packages such as Excel, Access).
10. High level of accuracy in work
11. Ability to prioritise workload
12. Ability to use initiative in day to day tasks
13. Ability to participate as a team member
14. Self confidence
15. Self motivated
16. Strong customer care skills and focus
17. Effective organisational skills including time management
18. Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality
19. Good knowledge of software packages – e.g. Microsoft Office / XP / Frontpage
20. Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy skills
21. Flexibility and adaptability
22. Willingness to accept direction/delegation
23. Understanding of and ability to demonstrate key inter-personal skills, both on the telephone and face to face
24. Approachability and willingness to help
25. Discretion
26. Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service
Long term temporary for up to 23 months
Closing Date: 28 February
Starting Salary: £27,.75 (pro rata)
£14.55 per hour
15.75 hours per week - (47 week contract, i.e. term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods. Working pattern - Wednesday pm, Thursday & Friday)
For further information contact: Head Teacher, West End Primary School, telephone, email