School Administrator

Teaching Vacancies; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Berwick-upon-Tweed seeks a dedicated administrative professional to be the first point of contact, managing frontline enquiries. Responsibilities include administrative tasks and collaboration with school leadership. The school prides itself on inclusivity and quality education, aiming for holistic development of every child. Strong communication skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and teamwork are key requirements for this role.

Qualifications

• Can work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in office administration roles is preferred.
• Excellent standards of numeracy, literacy, and spoken English are essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries.
• Handle administrative, financial, and organizational processes.
• Collaborate with the current Admin assistant and Executive Head Teacher.

Skills

Office administration experience

Teamwork

Excellent numeracy and literacy

MS Office proficiency

Flexibility

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Can work on their own and as part of a team
• Have experience of office admin roles, (not necessarily in education)
• Have excellent standards of numeracy, literacy and spoken English
• Can follow instructions and procedures without constant supervision
• Can use MS Office (including Word, Excel and Publisher) or other admin based systems
• Can work flexibly to cater for the varying needs of the school
• Can maintain systems such as filing, asset records etc. in a manner that ensures accuracy, confidentiality, rapid access and ease of use.
• Can support and promote our distinctive Christian ethos and values
• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life

The successful candidate will

• Act as a first point of contact at the school dealing with frontline enquiries from parents, visitors, staff and children providing a professional and efficient reception service
• Undertake administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school
• Liaise with the current Admin assistant and Executive Head Teacher
• Be part of a valued team who are committed to building on the strengths of the school and show a commitment to the continued future development

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a successful school which has a strong inclusive ethos and an inherent drive for quality. Berwick St Mary’s is dedicated to delivering outstanding inclusive practice through a culture of co‑production, experiential learning and growth, where parents and professionals work together to support the holistic development of the child. Our children are proud citizens within their local community, care for each other, are focused on learning and enjoy coming to school. We have an incredibly strong team and thrive on working together to improve access to education and outcomes for our children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.