Administration Officer - The Thomas Hardye School

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an Administrative Officer to support various departments within a school. Responsibilities include data entry, communication with parents and staff, and supporting school activities. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and organizational skills. This is a term-time position with a commitment of 35 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Data entry
• Communication with parents, colleagues and students, and collating information
• Support for careers advisor and teachers running school trips

Skills

Clear and confident communicator

Team player

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Officer to support various departments and areas within the school. The successful applicant will be based mainly within the front office, but will support the careers advisor, Duke of Edinburgh Award team, teachers running school trips, as well as other curriculum areas and staff as required. Responsibilities will include data entry, communication with parents, colleagues and students, and collating information.

You may be required to work without direct supervision, and so it is crucial that you are able to use your own initiative and be responsible for organising your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Data entry
• Communication with parents, colleagues and students, and collating information
• Support for careers advisor, Duke of Edinburgh Award team, teachers running school trips, and other curriculum areas and staff as required

Qualifications

• A clear and confident communicator
• A team player who is happy to support different colleagues as required
• Excellent organisational skills and an attention to detail
• Experience working in a school environment would be an advantage

This post is 35 hours a week, term time plus inset days.