School Administrative Officer

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council is inviting applications for an Office Administrator at a busy primary school in Ordsall, Salford. The role supports the Business Manager and involves front-facing customer service to pupils, parents and staff, ensuring the smooth running of the school office.

The successful candidate will be well-organised, proactive and able to work as part of a team, with excellent ICT skills and experience of MS Office and databases. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative, organisation, customer service and ICT skills, including MS Office and databases.
• Have a positive, flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Work well within a team.
• Experience of communication clearly and effectively with parent and staff.
• Demonstrate excellent organisation and time management skills.
• A friendly demeanour and positive attitude to working with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist Business Manager in ensuring smooth running of the school office.
• Provide a professional and friendly face to all members of our school community.
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks and processes within the school.

Skills

Administrative skills

Customer service

ICT skills

Job description

About us

We are a busy 3 form entry Primary School in Ordsall, Salford.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a well organised and highly efficient Office Administrator who will assist the Business Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the school office and provide a professional and friendly face to all members of our school community.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior staff, to undertake a range of administrative tasks and processes within the school. This role is front facing and excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

About you – The post holder will have:

• Excellent administrative, organisation, customer service and ICT skills, including MS Office and databases.


• Have a positive, flexible and proactive approach to work.


• Work well within a team.


• Experience of communication clearly and effectively with parent and staff.


• Demonstrate excellent organisation and time management skills.


• A friendly demeanour and positive attitude to working with others.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. An online search may be conducted for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks in the recruitment process.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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