Administration Assistant

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Bosco Catholic Primary School in Sunderland is seeking a dedicated School Administrator to support administrative, reception, HR and finance tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and agencies, delivering a welcoming service and maintaining records. The role involves supporting HR and staffing records, ParentPay transactions and debt monitoring, while providing confidential support to the Headteacher and Senior

Qualifications

• Experience of administrative work in a school setting.
• Strong IT and organisation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, reception, HR and finance support for the school.
• Act as first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils and external agencies.
• Maintain school systems and records and assist with statutory returns.

Skills

Administration

Reception

HR administration

Finance administration

Tools

Arbor (school MIS)

Job description

Responsible to: Headteacher

We are seeking a dedicated School Administrator to provide high-quality administrative, reception, HR and finance support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our school.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils and external agencies, you will deliver a welcoming and efficient reception service while supporting a wide range of administrative functions. The role includes maintaining school systems and records, supporting statutory returns, assisting with HR administration and staffing records, managing ParentPay transactions and debt monitoring, and providing confidential support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, strong IT and administration experience, the ability to work on their own initiative and meet deadlines, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Experience of school administration systems, such as Arbor, would be advantageous.

This job description will be reviewed annually, in consultation with the post holder, as part of the performance management process. A review may be initiated at any other time by either the post-holder or the Governing Body.

Unless otherwise indicated, no part of this job profile should be construed as determining the amount of time spent on a particular duty or responsibility.

St. John Bosco Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to produce an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. An online check will be carried our on shortlisted candidates.

All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of fellow employees.

All employees have a responsibility of care for their own and others’ health and safety.

The above list is not exhaustive and other duties may be attached to the post from time to time. Variation may also occur to the duties and responsibilities without changing the general character of the post.

This job description will be reviewed annually, as part of the performance management process. A review may be initiated at any other time by either the post-holder or the governing body.