School Administration & Governance Clerk

networx Recruitment; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing Support/ Employee Assistance

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Young Foundations are seeking an organised administrator to support Howard House School in Bedlington. You will help meet ISS requirements, manage pupil files and coordinate Governing Body meetings.

You will handle typing, scanning, emails and phone inquiries while maintaining policy adherence and safeguarding procedures. A strong MS Office background and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• All-round administrative experience.
• Building positive professional relationships.
• A good knowledge of MS Office Suite. Experience of using related databases in order to effectively input, monitor and review information.
• Highly organised and adaptable to change.
• Ability to work as part of a team and using your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the school in meeting the continued registration requirements of the Independent School Standards (ISS).
• Ensure the efficient operation of school systems, including the maintenance and collation of pupil files.
• Prepare and co-ordinate Governor’s meeting as the Clerk to the Governing Body. Undertake agenda preparation, ensure diligent minute taking, ensure circulation of documentation is timely and appropriate in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and co-ordinate school examination paperwork as laid down by awarding body guidelines for the school site and to log all incoming correspondence in the exam logbook. Maintain exams cupboard and facilitate awarding body visits.
• To be responsible for all administrative tasks to include typing, scanning and photocopying; taking enquiries and requests and ensuring clear and full messages via phone, email or in person are relayed to the relevant manager or followed up as necessary.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• All staff in school will be expected to accept reasonable flexibility in working arrangements and the allocation of duties across the team.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Administrative experience

Relationship building

MS Office

Database proficiency

Teamwork & initiative

Organisation

Education

GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

Young Foundations are seeking an organised administrator to support Howard House School in Bedlington. You will help meet ISS requirements, manage pupil files and coordinate Governing Body meetings.

You will handle typing, scanning, emails and phone inquiries while maintaining policy adherence and safeguarding procedures. A strong MS Office background and good communication are essential.