Administrative Assistant and Attendance

Walkwood Church of England Middle School; Astwood Bank; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkwood Church of England Middle School is seeking an organised administrator to support daily operations and communication with pupils, parents, and staff. You will manage administrative tasks, handle face-to-face, telephone and email inquiries, and contribute to a safe, well-organised school environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information in line with safeguarding and data protection standards.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out administrative tasks.
• Dealing with face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
• Working with children or young people.
• Working and collaborating within a team.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Face-to-face communications

Telephone and email interactions

Team collaboration

Education

First aid training

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Qualificationsand training

• Firstaid training (or willingness to complete it)
• GCSEEnglish and maths (or equivalent)

Experience

• Carryingout administrative tasks
• Dealingwith face-to-face, telephone and email interactions
• Workingwith children or young people
• Working and collaborating within ateam

Skillsand knowledge

• Goodoral and written communications skills
• Abilityto respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Abilityto plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Abilityto use own initiative and take action accordingly
• Excellentattention to detail
• Abilityto use IT packages including word processing, spreadsheets and presentationsoftware
• Abilityto use relevant office equipment effectively
• Abilityto build effective working relationships with colleagues
• Understandingof data protection and confidentiality
• Understandingof safeguarding

Personalqualities

• Commitmentto promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomesfor all pupils
• Commitmentto acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard theassets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Abilityto work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitmentto maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitmentto safeguarding and equality
• Embraceschange well
• Dealswith difficult situations effectively