Administration Assistant - Poole High School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a Cover & Human Resources Administrator at Poole High School. This role involves managing staff absences and ensuring continuity of operations in a busy educational environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong IT skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain professionalism. Opportunities for personal development in a supportive and friendly team await.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills, including typing, emails, Word, and Excel.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to show the highest level of professional discretion, empathy, and tact.

Responsibilities

• Administer the cover telephone line and email account for staff absences.
• Ensure suitable cover for all planned and unplanned absences.
• Maintain confidential records of cover and absences.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Empathy and tact

Job description

Cover & Human Resources Administrator - Poole High School

We are looking to appoint a Cover & Human Resources Administrator to join fantastic team at Poole High School. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your HR and administrative skills whilst working in a friendly, supportive team environment.

• To administer the cover telephone line and email account to ensure all planned and unplanned staff absences are correctly recorded.
• To ensure suitable cover is provided for all planned and unplanned absences to ensure continuity in the running of the school.
• To maintain confidential records of all cover and absences, working with HR and payroll colleagues.
• Arrange and communicate day-to-day changes in staffing and rooming.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills, including typing, emails, Word and Excel
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Want the challenge of working in a busy educational environment
• Ability to show the highest level of professional discretion, empathy and tact

We would also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture