Band C 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday), term time only (39 weeks) 8.15 a.m. – 3.45 p.m. (0.5 hr lunch) Required to start 3 February 2025 An exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic team within our well-respected special needs schools. Forest Oak is an expanding community school and judged as Outstanding by OFSTED. Forest Oak School is looking to appoint an Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Administration Team being responsible to the Administration Manager and to support in the smooth running of the schools by providing daily administrative, procedural and organisational support. Experience of using school systems including SIMS. You will require strong spoken and written communication skills and secure IT skills in order to deal with oral or written exchanges with a range of other audiences. Specifically: • You will to be able to use Microsoft Office and SIMS (or other school database systems). • Ability to take communicate clearly and confidently with people at all levels. • Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and use initiative, at times, working independently. • Ability to record written and numerical information accurately and reliably. • Ability to maintain confidentiality. We are looking for someone who is hardworking, committed, organised, flexible and who enjoys coming to work What you'll need to succeed: • to share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils, schools and the wider community • be committed to keeping our pupils safe • be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people • be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, carers and external organisations • the ability to work in an organised and systematic way With enthusiasm, you will work to deliver a high quality service to meet customer, organisational and personal expectations. You adopt a ‘can do’ attitude in all of the work you deliver, ensuring it meets the needs of current and potential customers. What you'll get in return: • working in a caring, supportive and professional environment • development through appropriate training and support • a competitive salary • competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) For more information contact Jill Lambert: s500jlambertforest-oak.solihull.sch.uk 0121 717 0088 Or visit: www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk Closing date for applications: 5 December 2024 Interview date: 11 December 2024 Please note an application form must be completed in order to apply for this vacancy. CVs will not be considered. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS application, a Pre-Employment Medical questionnaire, a Criminal Records Self-Declaration, On-Line search and at least two satisfactory references. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Attached documents Job Description & Person Specification Application Form Recruitment Monitoring Form