Clerical Assistant - 25 hrs - Wrawby St Mary’s Church of England Primary School

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust; Wrawby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a clerical support member for their team. The role involves welcoming pupils and visitors, managing communications, and handling clerical tasks such as data input and filing. Ideal candidates will have good organizational and communication skills, contributing to a positive school atmosphere. An understanding of safeguarding policies is essential, as this role interacts with children and requires a commitment to their welfare.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle clerical tasks and administrative duties efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with parents, pupils, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support and be the first point of contact at the school.
• Handle data input, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Manage filing, photocopying, and absence reporting.

Job description

Core Purpose

The successful candidate will provide clerical support to the school.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To be the first point of contact at the school by welcoming pupils, parents and visitors; answering the telephone, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and other deliveries.
• To carry out data input- word processing/spreadsheets.
• To carry out filing, photocopying, absence reporting.
• To liaise with suppliers of school meals, milk, uniform and stationery, ensuring the school’s requirements are in place.
• To assist with the arrangement of routines in school activities such as medical/dental examinations, school photographs, induction evenings etc.
• To assist with the general administration of school trips and assist with collecting money from students.
• Day to day contact with parents/ carers, staff and external bodies on routine matters.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.

Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during the course of their work.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact [e-mail].

To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.