Administrative Assistant

MyNewTerm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working environment

Welcoming and friendly team

Professional development opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Pensions scheme with generous employer

Supportive, developmental partnership

Continuous Professional Learning

Job summary

MyNewTerm in Nottingham is seeking a dedicated school administration professional to manage front line enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and visitors, and to oversee admissions for both school and nursery along with appeals applications. You will also maintain accuracy in all admin duties, run reports from the MIS and Microsoft office suite, and handle meal reports and purchasing tasks as required.

The role offers a warm, welcoming environment with strong teamwork, ongoing professional

Responsibilities

• Ensure front line enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and visitors are dealt with promptly.
• Managing and organising events within the school calendar.
• Deal with all admissions for school and nursery and appeals applications.
• Ensure that all administrative duties, checks and documentation are completed to the required level of accuracy.
• Use the school MIS, Microsoft and other software products on a regular basis to obtain information and provide reports as required.
• Compiling school meal reports, raising purchase orders and dealing with dinner/nursery fees.

Job description

We can offer you:

• A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school.
• A warm, welcoming and friendly environment where everyone is a valued member of the team.
• Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step.
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership.
• The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning.
• A varied job where no day is the same!
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions.
• An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff.

We are looking for someone who:

• Values good working relations with all stakeholders.
• Is passionate about securing the very best for children and their families.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes as outlined in the job description for the role.
• Has a positive attitude and is able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the school.
• Possesses excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Is good humoured and enjoys working with children.
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated team in a busy environment.
• Can remain calm under pressure.
• Has experience of working in a school setting.
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Can work effectively with and without direction.
• Has an eye for detail.

Your core duties will be:

• Ensure front line enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and visitors are dealt with promptly.
• Managing and organising events within the school calendar.
• Deal with all admissions for school and nursery and appeals applications.
• Ensure that all administrative duties, checks and documentation are completed to the required level of accuracy.
• Use the school MIS, Microsoft and other software products on a regular basis to obtain information and provide reports as required.
• Compiling school meal reports, raising purchase orders and dealing with dinner/nursery fees.