School Admin & Clerk to Governors (Temp-to-Perm, Term-Time)

Premier Education Ltd; Buxton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier Education Ltd is seeking a School Business Assistant for a small primary school in the Taddington area, Derbyshire. This temp-to-perm role involves managing daily school administration, finance, and safeguarding tasks, with around six Clerk to Governors meetings annually.

Ideal candidates will have UK school office experience and strong IT skills (MS Office, Google Suite), excellent communication, and a professional, approachable manner. 32.5 hours weekly, term-time only.

Qualifications

• Previous UK school administration experience is highly desirable.
• Strong administrative and organisational experience.
• Experience with financial administration, budgeting or financial controls would be advantageous.
• Confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Forms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• An understanding of school safeguarding procedures and the importance of maintaining an accurate Single Central Record would be advantageous.
• A warm, professional and approachable manner.
• Flexible and willing to support different areas of school life when required.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day school administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Handling correspondence and producing letters and communications for parents.
• Managing school communication systems, including email and text correspondence.
• Supporting the management of the school website.
• Managing the school's ParentPay system.
• Maintaining and updating the Single Central Record.
• Supporting financial administration, budgeting and financial control.
• Ensuring administrative procedures meet safeguarding, health and safety, and statutory requirements.
• Administering medicines to pupils when required.
• Providing administrative support to the Headteacher and wider school team.
• Acting as Clerk to Governors for approximately six evening meetings per year.
• Supporting children and families as part of the wider school community.

Skills

UK school administration

Administrative experience

Budgeting

IT literacy

Communication

Attention to detail

Safeguarding knowledge

DBS Update Service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Forms

Job description

Premier Education Ltd is seeking a School Business Assistant for a small primary school in the Taddington area, Derbyshire. This temp-to-perm role involves managing daily school administration, finance, and safeguarding tasks, with around six Clerk to Governors meetings annually.

Ideal candidates will have UK school office experience and strong IT skills (MS Office, Google Suite), excellent communication, and a professional, approachable manner. 32.5 hours weekly, term-time only.