Office Administrator/Attendance Officer

London Borough of Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is looking for a dedicated Administrator to join their team. This role involves supporting the Lead Administrator and Leadership Team in various organizational tasks, managing attendance, and ensuring efficient administrative processes. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a friendly demeanor, and experience in a busy educational office setting. Strong IT skills and attention to detail are essential. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive community are offered.

Benefits

Excellent professional development

Well-resourced learning environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Reward Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy office within an educational setting.
• Ability to keep a cool head under pressure and communicate effectively.
• Attention to detail and proficiency in IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative and organisational processes.
• Serve as the first point of contact for staff, pupils, and visitors.
• Ensure all duties are completed to the highest standard.

Job description

Reporting directly to the school Lead Administrator and Leadership Team, the Administrator will be working closely with our Data Manager supporting with attendance and administrative and organisational processes as required, ensuring all administrative aspects of the school run efficiently through effective working practices. In addition to the opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking school we offer:

• Knowledgeable and dedicated staff
• High-quality, well-resourced learning environments with a fully resourced foundation curriculum (Lion Learning Pathways)
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
• A caring and collaborative whole-school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive
• A commitment to wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Reward Scheme

We have an exciting opportunity for an administrator who is looking to join our motivated and committed team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

The administration team provides the first point of contact for staff, pupils, families and visitors to the school. The ability to keep a cool head under pressure is essential, as is a friendly and professional approach with all staff, children, parents and visitors alike. The successful applicant will have experience of working in a busy office within an educational setting. Arbor experience and an excellent level of IT skills are desirable, attention to detail is essential.

The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and, as the largest employer in the area, works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.