Administration and Clerical Level 1

Shortbrook Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Shortbrook Primary School is seeking a customer-focused administrator to provide a high-quality front of house service and support the office team. You will be part of the admin staff, welcoming visitors and helping with reception duties.

The role requires strong communication, organisation and the ability to handle confidential information. Proficiency in Word and Excel is expected, with SIMS knowledge preferred (training can be provided).

Qualifications

• Experience delivering front of house services in a school or similar setting.
• Ability to work as part of an admin team and support the Office Manager.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise workload and deadlines.
• Good IT skills, especially Word and Excel; SIMS experience preferred (training available).
• Experience maintaining manual and computerised records and basic financial administration.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff while keeping information confidential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-standard front of house service and assist visitors.
• Work alongside the Office Manager within the admin team.
• Maintain accurate records, both manual and computerised.
• Handle routine financial administration tasks and deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with pupils, families and staff; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Front of house

Admin team collaboration

Team player

Flexible / adaptable

Interpersonal communication

Organisation

IT skills (Word, Excel)

SIMS knowledge (training provided)

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Tools

SIMS

Word

Excel

Job description

We are looking forsomeone who is customer focused and understands the importance of providing anexcellent ‘front of house’ service with the following qualities:The ideal candidate for this role will:

• understandthe role of an admin team within a school setting
• be ateam player, working seamlessly with the Office Manager
• beable to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of theSchool
• haveexceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• bewell organised and able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines andmaintain a high standard of work under pressure
• havegood IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, andideally SIMS (although training can be provided for SIMS for the rightcandidate)
• haveexperience of maintaining manual and computerised records and canundertake routine financial administration
• beable to form positive relationships with pupils, families and staff
• havean understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality