Attendance and Administration Assistant

Doncaster Council; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in East Lindsey seeks an experienced administrative support staff member. Responsibilities include managing pupil attendance, providing administrative assistance to leadership, and general office tasks. Candidates should have strong communication skills, IT proficiency, and a commitment to safeguarding. Excellent professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Excellent career development

Access to leading health and wellbeing support

Free flu jabs

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or office-based role, preferably within a school setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational abilities with great attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using IT systems and school management software.
• A positive and friendly attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Manage attendance and record absences.
• Provide administrative support to senior leadership and staff.
• Act as the first point of contact for visitors and parents.
• Handle general office tasks such as data entry and filing.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational abilities

IT proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

School management software (e.g., ARBOUR, SIMS)

Job description

Overview

• Managing attendance for all pupils, including recording absences, following up with parents, and maintaining accurate records.
• Providing administrative support to the senior leadership team and other staff members.
• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and pupils, providing a welcoming and professional service.
• Handling general office tasks such as data entry, filing, and managing correspondence.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Hill Top Academy?

At Hill Top Academy, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society. Our Values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children\'s moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children\'s success across the curriculum
• The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Free access to a leading health and wellbeing support partner which includes 24 hour GP appointments and a range of services including Physiotherapy, support for family issues, cancer support, medical advice and a range of wellbeing services
• Free flu jabs

Hill Top Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises nine Academies: Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, and Willow Primary School.

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate

• Experience in an administrative or office-based role, preferably within a school setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational abilities with great attention to detail
• Proficiency in using IT systems, including school management software (e.g., ARBOUR or SIMS) and experience in using Google and Microsoft Office
• A positive and friendly attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children