What skills and experience we're looking for
• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills, including attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and problem solve to ensure that deadlines are met, whilst working under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Competence to evaluate practices/processes and adapt to, or develop, new ways of working.
• Experience of using, maintaining and developing administrative systems.
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills.
• Ability to use administrative packages, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google.
• Ability to find solutions to administrative problems.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and filing systems.
• Excellent communication with children and parents/carers.
• Ability to develop good relations with staff, students and the wider school community.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training.
• Understanding of Safeguarding within schools.
• Display a conscientious and logical approach to the variety of tasks necessary for the smooth running of the school.
• A willingness to develop self and others
• At least five GCSEs or equivalent which must include at least a Grade C / Grade 4 in Maths and English
• Previous administrative experience demonstrating strong organisational skills.
What the school offers its staff
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Further details about the role
• Operating as an active member of the school administration team to provide general administrative duties in support of an efficient and effective service for the day to day running of the school.
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.