School Administration Officer - Waltham Forest

Randstad Education; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier educational staffing agency seeks a skilled Admin Officer for a primary school in Epping Forest. The role requires excellent administrative skills and experience in an educational environment. Responsibilities include providing office support, managing supplies, and assisting with events. Full-time position with a competitive pay structure and benefits, including career progression opportunities. Apply now!

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay rates

Refer a friend scheme - earn £300 per friend referred!

Friendly consultant support

Potential for career progression

Onsite car parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an educational environment.
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administration support for the school office.
• Assist with ordering academic and office supplies.
• Liaise with internal and external providers.
• Assist with open evenings and events.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience in educational environment

Tools

SIMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you someone with great administrative and office management skills, and an eye for detail?

Have you worked in a school or similar environment before?

Do you enjoy taking on new challenges and are you skilled at handling a variety of tasks?

If you answered yes, then we have an opportunity for you Apply Now!!

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, professional, efficient and reliable Admin Officer to join the team in our client's busy school office.

This is a full time role starting ASAP and you will be expected to work from 8.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday.

About this school:

This wonderful primary school in Waltham Forest takes pride in their outward looking and forward-thinking culture, as they are a school that welcomes all faiths and none. They envision their terrific pupils to be Open Minded, Caring, Courageous, Reflective, Principled, Independent, Insightful, Resilient and Knowledgeable.

Benefits of working on this role:

• Competitive weekly pay rates
• Refer a friend scheme - earn £300 per friend referred!
• A friendly and approachable consultant to guide you through your journey with Randstad
• Potential for career progression through various leadership roles within the school.
• Onsite car parking

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• To provide general administration support to facilitate and contribute towards the efficient running of the school office and to provide a warm welcome to parents and visitors
• Assisting with the ordering of academic and office supplies, including raising purchase orders, obtaining approval for orders, and placing orders with suppliers
• Liaising with internal caterers and external providers as required
• An ability to communicate with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
• Be fully aware of and follow all school policies and procedures to ensure compliance
• Assisting with open evenings and parent-facing events on occasion
• Occasional Reception cover may be required to assist the school office team

These are some of the requirements that we need from you:

• Experience of working in an educational environment
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one which Randstad can support you on
• Experience working with children or young people with additional care needs
• Proof of your eligibility to work in the UK together with a few other documents
• 2 recent relevant references
• Experience of SIMS
• An ability to communicate with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• The ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload

About Us:

At Randstad Education, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that empowers our students to thrive academically and personally. We prioritise fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability while encouraging every student to reach their full potential.

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted and asked to complete a full registration, where we can check eligibility, obtain references and check/complete a DBS clearance.

How to Apply:

If you are enthusiastic about promoting student success through improved attendance and engagement and possess the necessary skills and experience for this role, Please apply now!

We look forward to hearing from you!