What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly experienced and conscientious full time School Administrator & Finance Assistant to join our team. This variable and exciting role provides a range of administration and finance support, working from 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM (3.30PM on Fridays) term time and INSET days.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
• Demonstrate their skills and previous experiences in providing efficient and meticulous administrative support to the school, using Microsoft packages, Inventry and Arbor systems.
• Support the Finance Team and Administration Teams with an accurate and methodical approach in areas such as School Shop sales, Invoicing and purchase orders, booking school transport and creating the school newsletter.
• Be adaptable and approachable with a positive attitude, being willing to ‘step in and help’ where required to ensure the consistent operation of the school.
• Provide First Aid duties and support the team in ensuring the safety of our students and staff.
You are likely to be someone who:
• Has proven experience working in a school or similar setting with young people.
• Has excellent communications skills both verbally and in writing, with tact and diplomacy that helps to promote good relationships within and outside the school.
• Is flexible, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workloads effectively as well as being a team player who enjoys working within a busy team.
• Is organised, efficient and confident in their work and abilities.
• Has a commitment to the aims and values of comprehensive education, the school’s vision and ethos.
What the school offers its staff
Wadham School can offer you:
• A 37-hour working week (plus INSET days) term time only.
• An opportunity to access continuing CPD through TES Training and other applicable courses.
• Voluntary Pension Scheme through Somerset Council.
• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.
Further details about the role
For further information and an application form please visit our website:
Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV.
Visits to the school or an informal talk with the Headteacher are warmly encouraged.
For all enquires please contact Lorrie Mahoney on LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk
or telephone 01460 270127.
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.