Admin & Clerical Officer Level 2 Rowan School

The Rowan School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rowan School is seeking an Admin/Clerical Officer to join our busy Admin Team as Receptionist and first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff. You will promote a warm, nurturing ethos and ensure a positive experience for all stakeholders.

The role includes maintaining pupil records on SIMS, emailing/texting families, and producing correspondence along with meals/milk administration. Training will be provided; you will develop your skills in a rewarding school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of school administration and reception duties.
• Excellent communication with pupils, parents and staff.
• Competent literacy and numeracy to maintain records and correspondence.
• Proficiency in MS Office and school information systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate pupil records in SIMS.
• Communicate with parents via email, text and the School app.
• Produce family correspondence and manage school meals/milk administration.
• Provide reliable admin support and be flexible with delegated tasks.

Skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

School administration

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Word

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Tools

SIMS

School app

Job description

TheGoverning Body are looking to appoint an Admin/ Clerical Officer to join ourbusy Admin Team as soon as possible.

Weare seeking a welcoming, professional and compassionate individual to join ourteam as Receptionist and first point of contact for pupils, parents,visitors and staff. The successful candidate will play a key role in promotingthe school's warm, nurturing ethos and ensuring that all stakeholders receive apositive experience.

Therole encompasses a range of administrative responsibilities, includingmaintaining accurate pupil records on the school's management informationsystem (SIMS), communicating with parents via email/text messages and the School app, producing correspondence for families along withschool meals/milk administration. Thesuccessful applicant will be highly motivated, flexible, innovative, andprofessional and dedicated to providing a high level of administrative supportand there will be a number of delegated responsibilities to oversee.

Trainingand support will be provided as required, making this an excellent opportunityfor a motivated individual who is keen to develop their skills within arewarding school environment.

Rowan School is a special school for primary aged children whohave complex speech, language and communication differences. All our children have an autistic spectrumprofile and some present with challenging behaviours.

A tour of the schoolwill be available to successful candidates who are invited to interview.

Applicantsshould:

• Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Have competent levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Have experience of school administration
• Be well organised, flexible and able to prioritise
• Have good time management skills along with the ability to multitask
• Be proficient in MS Office especially MSExcel & MS Word
• Have an understanding and ability tomaintain confidentiality.
• Be highly motivated and hardworking.
• Be able to form positive relationships with children and adults.
• Have a willingness to develop their skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Understand the importance of great customer service.