Receptionist and Administrator

Prince Edward Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Edward Primary School in Sheffield invites applications for a temporary Administration and Clerical Clerk (Grade 4) to start in November, covering maternity leave with possible extension. The role is 37 hours per week over 40 weeks, based in our busy school office.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and can use school information systems such as Arbor and Parent Hub.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or a strong willingness to learn quickly.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships under pressure.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• Good time management and ability to multi-task in a busy school office.

Responsibilities

• Be the friendly first point of contact in the school office.
• Support administrative tasks and accurate record-keeping.
• Work as part of a skilled team to keep the office running smoothly.
• Utilise Arbor and Parent Hub to support pupil and parent needs.

Skills

Communication

School admin

Resilience

Time management

Multi-tasking

Tools

Arbor

Parent Hub

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Appointment of a temporary Administration and Clerical Clerk (Grade 4) to start inNovember to cover a maternity position with the potential for extensiondepending on the wishes of the current post holder.

The post is 37 hours per week over 40 weeks.

"PrinceEdward is a Good School" (Ofsted March 2024)

Are you a friendly,polite individual who can be a positive first point of contact in our busyschool office? With our current receptionist soon to be taking maternity leave,Prince Edward Primary is looking for a welcoming and compassionate individualto work as part of a skilled team and keep our vibrant school running smoothly.

We are athriving, modern school of 450 pupils (ages 3-11) at the heart of our localcommunity. We pride ourselves on a supportive leadership culture, well-establishedsystems with modern, quality resources.

The successful candidate will:

• Haveexcellent communication skills withthe ability to build warm, positive relationships under pressure
• Ideally have experience of school administration (or astrong willingness to learn quickly)
• Be resilient, with common sense, and the confidence towork on their own initiative
• Demonstrategood time management and the ability to multi-task in a busy officeenvironment

We are also looking for these desirable skills:

• Familiaritywith school information systems such as Arbor and Parent Hub
• Competencyin MS Excel and MS Word