Actual Salary £23,942 - £27,290 per annum (Grade 8, SCP 12-20) pay award pending. This job is Term Time Only for 37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year. Are you a highly organised, confident, and motivated individual looking for a diverse and rewarding role in a vibrant primary school? We’re looking for a dedicated PA / Secretarial / Administration / Finance Officer to support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our school. About the Role This is a multi-faceted position offering a blend of administrative, secretarial, and financial responsibilities. You will work closely with the Headteacher, staff, parents, governors, and external stakeholders—playing a vital role in the day-to-day running of the school. Key Responsibilities Personal Assistant to the Headteacher & SLT: Manage diaries, appointments, meetings and minute-taking. Handle correspondence, visitors, and calls with professionalism and discretion. Maintain filing systems and confidential records. Finance: Monitor and manage the school budget and school funding Support budget forecasting, grant applications, and financial reporting. Handle orders, invoices, payroll forms, claims, and financial returns. Reconcile accounts and process income, including uniform orders. Administration: Lead and manage the school office admin team. Oversee SIMS and maintain accurate pupil and staff records. Manage recruitment admin, school admissions, exclusions, and attendance. Visitor reception, and safeguarding procedures. About You You will have: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and SIMS. A high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and supervise others. Qualifications: Minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C) including English and Maths. RSA Stage III or Word Advanced (ECDL) or equivalent is essential. Financial or administrative qualifications are desirable. What We Offer A supportive, friendly school community. Opportunities for professional development and ICT training. A varied, dynamic role where no two days are the same. The chance to make a real difference in a child-focused environment. Ready to Apply? If you are proactive, flexible, and ready to bring energy and expertise to our team, we would love to hear from you Apply by 25.04.2025 by clicking 'Apply' below. Further Information The Forum Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. The Forum Centre values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education The Forum Centre will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us The Forum Centre is a Pupil Referral Unit based in Blandford, Dorset. We are a small team of dedicated professionals providing education for pupils who are excluded, at risk of exclusion and those with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We teach children from 7 to 16 years old. We are committed to inclusion and aim to reintegrate pupils back into mainstream education and/or further training. We work with small groups teaching core and other relevant subjects.