Administrative Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Castleford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Primary Academy in Castleford is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Officer. This role involves being the initial contact for both face-to-face and telephone inquiries, ensuring effective administration for staff, parents, and visitors. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential for this position, and familiarity with administration and finance software will be beneficial. The school promotes a friendly atmosphere and provides support and induction to new staff.

Benefits

Excellent school setting

Friendly staff atmosphere

Induction and support provided

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Able to effectively contribute to a team.
• Confidence using administration and finance software systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries at the academy.
• Provide effective administration for staff, parents, and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with school policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong time management skills

Attention to detail

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and committed people to work as an Administrative Officer in our Primary Academy (part of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust).

Purpose of job: to be the first point of contact at the school office, ensuring effective administration for school staff, parents/carers and visitors.

Main duties and responsibilities

• You will be the first point of contact for both face‑to‑face and telephone enquiries for the academy.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to contribute effectively to the experienced team.
• You will have strong time management skills and attention to detail and feel confident working with administration and finance software systems.
• You will be able to demonstrate and encourage respect and understanding for all and be able to follow our policies and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

• We will provide an excellent school setting.
• We have an atmosphere of friendly staff and children.
• We will provide induction and support as needed.
• We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.