What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team. The Office Administrator will have a flexible attitude towards work and recognition of the confidentiality of the role is key. The ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and visitors to the school is also necessary.
The ideal candidate must be well organised, with the ability to work using their own initiative, and an effective team member reporting to the Office Manager. This person will demonstrate a calm, positive attitude with the ability to multitask within an extremely busy school office environment. Previous school experience would be preferred but all applications will be considered.
The post responsibilities will include:
• Monitoring attendance on a daily basis, ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Meeting and greeting visitors to the school, 'front of house', 'signing in' visitors
• Dealing with a variety of enquiries face to face, over the telephone and via email
• Undertaking typing, word processing and other ICT based tasks
• Assisting with the maintenance of school records via school MIS and producing reports and returns as required
• Supporting the administration of clubs and school trips
• Finance related administration such as posting invoices and processing parent payments
• Other duties commensurate with the post
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
• The most delightful children who are willing to learn every day
• A fabulous team of teachers and support staff
• Opportunities to work within a supportive and forward thinking Trust
• A leadership team committed to your development and support
• An able and supportive Governing Body
Further details about the role
Visits are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mel Inman, Office Manager
Email: minman@billingshurstprimary.org.uk or telephone: 01403 782789.
Completed application forms should be returned by email to Mel Inman, minman@billingshurstprimary.org.uk
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
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.