Administration & Organisation Level 4 - Barker's Lane School

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Barker's Lane School is seeking a capable Administration & Organisation Level 4 to oversee financial management, admin, HR liaison, premises and health and safety. The role is permanent, term time only with no term-time leave, 30 hours weekly in a fixed pattern.

The successful candidate will lead operations, manage workloads, and contribute to governance while supporting staff, parents and partners. Experience in school offices is helpful.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration preferred.
• Proven ability to manage finance and administration.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in schools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school's financial management.
• Manage school administration and liaise with HR, premises, and health and safety.
• Coordinate operational systems and governance support.
• Line manage admin and ancillary staff.
• Support the wider life of the school and partnerships.

Skills

Financial management

Operations management

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Health and safety

Organizational skills

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Administration & Organisation Level 4 - Barker's Lane School

• Administration & Organisation Level 4 - Barker's Lane School

About the Role

Administration & Organisation Level 4 - Barker's Lane School

Due to the forthcoming retirement of our long-serving school business manager, the governing body of Barker's Lane School are seeking an organised, proactive and dedicated individual to join our friendly school team. The post is to commence on 5th January. A commitment to ad-hoc paid training from 16th November will be required and can be negotiated.

The post is a permanent role. Term time only with no term-time leave.

The post is 30 hours per week with the following working pattern: Monday 8.30am-3.30pm, Tuesday 12pm-3.30pm, Wednesday 8.00am-3.30pm, Thursday 8.30am-3.30pm and Friday 8.30am-3.30pm.

This is a key role, and the successful applicant will oversee the school's financial management, administration, liaise with human resources, premises, health and safety and operational systems.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent financial and business management skills.
• Have a good working knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Lead and manage school operations effectively.
• Have a cheerful approach to meeting people and dealing with challenges with a smile.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have the ability to prioritise tasks and situations well with strong multitasking skills.
• Have a strong understanding of health and safety and have a willingness to commit to appropriate course appropriate to the role.
• Be highly organised, adaptable and solution focused.
• Manage their own workload efficiently and be able to work to deadlines.
• Have a willingness to play an active part in school governance and working bodies within the school and commit to the wider life of school.
• Work effectively with staff, governors, parents and external partners and can line manage a small team of admin and ancillary staff.
• Share our commitment to supporting children, staff and our school community to 'Learn Together' and thrive.

Having experience of working within a school office environment is an advantage but not essential. Knowledge of Wrexham County Borough Council systems is an advantage but not essential.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.

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