Administrative Officer - St Osmunds C.E. Middle School

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

Job summary

St. Osmund’s C.E. Middle School is seeking a flexible and efficient Administrative & Attendance Assistant. This permanent role involves monitoring attendance, managing medical needs, and reception duties, ensuring a welcoming environment for students and visitors. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, contributing to the school's positive ethos.

Benefits

Support for working parents with childcare

Safe and welcoming school environment

Collaborative staff culture

Excellent resources and facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office is advantageous.
• Positive and friendly outlook required.
• Commitment to the school's ethos and values.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students’ attendance on Mondays.
• Manage medical needs and administrative tasks on Tuesdays.
• Reception duties on Fridays, including visitor reception.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Time management

Organization

Prioritization

Education

First aid qualification

Job description

Admin & Attendance Assistant

St. Osmund’s C.E. Middle School is an over-subscribed Middle School for Years 5 - 8, located in the thriving county town of Dorchester. The school is proudly part of the Wessex Multi Academy Trust and is Ofsted Good in all areas (2022).

We are a Church of England School built upon the Christian values of hope, community, respect, and love.

We are seeking a flexible and efficient Administrative & Attendance Assistant to join our Admin team. The role is divided into three parts:

1. Attendance Assistant on Mondays, 8am to 4pm, monitoring students’ attendance throughout the day.
2. Tuesdays, 10am to 3:30pm, acting as the first point of contact for students needing medical attention and handling general admin work.
3. Front Reception on Fridays, 8am to 4pm, welcoming visitors, answering phones, and assisting students and staff.

Our usual office hours are 8:00 to 4:30 during term time. To support working parents, we offer before and after school childcare at Out of Hours. This is a permanent and varied role starting 1st September.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring students’ attendance on Mondays.
• Managing medical needs and administrative tasks on Tuesdays.
• Reception duties on Fridays, including visitor reception and communication.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a positive and friendly outlook.
• Possess excellent communication and IT skills.
• Be well-organized with good time management skills.
• Be able to prioritize effectively and handle a demanding workload.
• Be committed to the school's ethos and values.
• Follow directions from the Headteacher, School Business Manager, or Office Manager.

Experience in a school office and a first aid qualification would be advantageous.

At St. Osmund’s C.E. Middle School, we offer:

• A Christian vision and values guiding all our work.
• Motivated pupils who love their school.
• A safe environment where everyone feels they belong.
• The distinction of being the first middle school nationally to become a When the Adults Change Partner School.
• A relationships policy promoting good behaviour for learning.
• A celebration of diversity in all aspects of school life.
• Collaborative staff working to help pupils achieve their potential and contribute positively to society.
• Eco-Schools Green Flag with Distinction.
• Excellent resources, facilities, and grounds.
• A welcoming, joyful school environment.

Application details:

The closing date is Thursday 9th June, with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 18th June. Visits to the school are encouraged; please call to arrange a tour with our office manager. An information pack is available here: Recruitment Pack.

For further information, please email [e-mail]. Applications should be submitted via the Dorset Council Job portal; CVs are not accepted.