School Administrator

Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School is seeking an efficient receptionist/administrator. The role involves front-desk duties, handling enquiries, and delivering accurate administrative and financial processes within the school.

You will collaborate with the Admin Assistant and Executive Head Teacher, supporting the school's ethos and strategic development while maintaining confidentiality and high standards of numeracy and literacy.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in office administration.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills are required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher) or similar systems.
• Ability to follow procedures with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to the school’s Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for enquiries from parents, visitors, staff and children.
• Carry out administrative, financial and organisational tasks within the school.
• Liaise with the Admin Assistant and Executive Head Teacher.
• Contribute to a team focused on the school's development and ethos.

Skills

Teamwork

Office admin

Numeracy

Literacy

English (spoken)

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Applicationsare invited from candidates who:

• 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 spokenEnglish
• Can follow instructions and procedures without constantsupervision
• Can use MS Office (including Word, Excel and Publisher) or other admin based systems
• Can work flexibly to cater for the varying needs of theschool
• Can maintain systems such as filing, asset records etc. in amanner that ensures accuracy, confidentiality, rapid access and ease of use.
• Can support and promote our distinctive Christian ethos andvalues
• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life

Thesuccessful candidate will:

• Act as a first point of contact at the school dealing withfrontline enquiries from parents, visitors, staff and children providing aprofessional and efficient reception service
• Undertake administrative, financial and organisationalprocesses within the school
• Liaise with the current Admin assistant and Executive HeadTeacher
• Be part of a valued team who are committed to building on thestrengths of the school and show a commitment to the continued futuredevelopment