Administration and Clerical Level 1

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Shortbrook Primary School is seeking an admin-focused candidate to provide front-of-house support and efficient school office administration. You will work closely with the Office Manager to ensure smooth daily operations in a welcoming, student-centered environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be highly organised, and demonstrate discretion in handling confidential information while contributing to a positive school culture.

Qualifications

• Understanding the role of an admin team in a school setting.
• Demonstrating teamwork with the Office Manager.
• Flexibility to meet school needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Organised with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Proficient IT skills; Word, Excel; SIMS preferred.
• Experience in maintaining manual and computerised records; routine finance tasks.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding expectations.

Skills

Admin team in school

Team player with Office Manager

Flexibility & adaptability

Interpersonal & communication skills

Organisation & workload prioritisation

IT skills: Word/Excel/SIMS

Records management & routine finance

Relationships with pupils/families/stf

Confidentiality awareness

Tools

Word

Excel

SIMS

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is customer focused and understands the importance of providing an excellent 'front of house' service with the following qualities: The ideal candidate for this role will:

• understand the role of an admin team within a school setting
• be a team player, working seamlessly with the Office Manager
• be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the School
• have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• be well organised and able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and maintain a high standard of work under pressure
• have good IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, and ideally SIMS (although training can be provided for SIMS for the right candidate)
• have experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and can undertake routine financial administration
• be able to form positive relationships with pupils, families and staff
• have an understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• a caring and positive working environment.
• a highly skilled, professional and motivated staff team.
• a supportive governing body and senior leadership team, all of whom are committed to your professional development
• warm and welcoming pupils and families
• collaborative working practice with a wide range of stakeholders

Commitment to safeguarding

Shortbrook Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.