Administration (Level 2)

Bowlee Park Primary; Middleton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Primary in Middleton is seeking an experienced administrator to join our busy school office. You will take ownership of tasks, work to deadlines and provide high-quality work while supporting front of house and day-to-day requests from staff and senior leaders.

You will join a strong, motivated administrative team with a pastoral ethos, contributing to a high standard of work and communication with pupils, parents and governors.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Competent in a range of IT packages.
• Calm, courteous, professional manner and good communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise a wide workload, adaptable to changing demands.
• Ability to maintain accurate records relating to service provisions.
• An integral part of the administrative team.
• Exceptionally well organised with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Work effectively with pupils, parents, staff and governors.
• Work effectively with external services to support parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tasks, work to deadlines and produce high-quality work.
• Support front of house and carry out day-to-day requests from staff and senior leaders.
• Join a strong, motivated administrative team with a pastoral ethos and high expectations.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to pupils, parents and staff.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT Skills

Communication

Time Management

Record Keeping

Teamwork

Organisation

Deadline-driven

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grade: Grade 3, SCP5 - 6

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Term Time Only

Actual Salary: £21,907 - £22,254

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Required ASAP

The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an experienced, well organised and highly motivated administrator to work in our very busy school office.

You will be required to take ownership of the tasks you undertake, work to deadlines and produce work of a high quality.

As a member of the administration team, you will also be required to support front of house and carry out day to day requests from staff and senior leaders.

You will join a strong motivated and hard-working team with a strong pastoral ethos and high expectations.

• possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• be competent in a range of IT packages
• have a calm, courteous, professional manner and possess good communication skills
• have strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise a wide-ranging workload and be adaptable to the changing demands of the role
• have the ability to maintain accurate records in relation to service provisions
• be an integral part of the administrative team
• be exceptionally well organised and able to meet strict deadlines
• work effectively in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors
• work effectively with external services to support parents/carers

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not re-apply

Supporting Documents

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• Job description
• Person specification