Post 16 Administration Officer

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

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Sheffield seeks an enthusiastic Administration Officer for its Post 16 Team. The role includes providing a full administrative service, being the first point of contact for students, and assisting with events. Applicants should have good knowledge of Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new software. The school offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension and employee assistance program, creating a stimulating environment for both staff and students.

Benefits

Pension

Eye test vouchers

Wellbeing package

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Ability to provide a full administrative service.
• Must learn management information software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Post 16 Team.
• Act as the first point of contact for students and external enquiries.
• Assist with the organisation of School trips and events.

Skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Comfortable using Word and Excel

Tools

SIMS

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Administration Officer in our Post 16 Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strongly motivated person with experience of working with a broad spectrum of young people, to play an important, varied role in this successful and ambitious School. The successful candidate will be required to provide a full administrative service to the Post 16 Team, including being the first point of contact for students and external enquiries by telephone, email and in person for Post 16 matters, updating of manual and computerised records, assisting with the organisation of School trips and events and the preparation and distribution of resources to support departmental staff.

Applicants must have a good working knowledge of the whole suite of Microsoft Office software and be comfortable using Word and Excel extensively. We use SIMS as our main management information software and whilst familiarity with this piece of software is not essential the successful candidate must be able to learn quickly as they will use this central source of management information on a daily basis.

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over‑subscribed School with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, eye test vouchers and a wellbeing package. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP).

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self‑Harm and Online Safety.