School Administrator – AR

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Scarborough; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Carrington Blake Recruitment is recruiting a School Administrator for a busy school environment in the UK. You will provide administrative, reception and financial support, working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to ensure smooth day-to-day running.

The role covers general admin, reception duties, financial administration, records management and support for school operations. Previous clerical experience and MS Office skills are essential; enhanced DBS may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in clerical/administrative role.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and office systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office incl. Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Numeracy and literacy competencies.

Responsabilités

• Provide general administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Headteacher and school staff.
• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and external organisations, handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, documents and meeting minutes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential pupil and staff records, both electronically and manually.
• Manage diaries, appointments and meeting arrangements.
• Assist with school financial administration, including processing invoices, handling payments, collecting monies and reconciling bank statements.
• Support budget monitoring, financial reporting and preparation of monthly returns.
• Assist with wages and salary administration, liaising with Local Authority departments where required.
• Arrange supply teacher cover and maintain relevant records.
• Support the organisation of school lettings, contractor quotations and office supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and order stationery, equipment and other resources.
• Provide basic first aid where appropriately trained and contact parents in the event of pupil accidents or incidents.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection procedures, reporting any concerns through the appropriate channels.

Connaissances

Clerical experience

Administrative procedures

Strong communication

Numeracy and literacy

Outils

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

Description du poste

School Administrator

Directorate: Children and Young People’s Services
Grade: CD
Contract: Temporary
DBS: Enhanced DBS required

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive and reliable School Administrator to provide a comprehensive administrative, reception and financial support service within a busy school environment.

You will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leadership team and wider school staff, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. The role involves a varied workload, including general administration, reception duties, financial administration, record keeping and supporting the operational needs of the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Headteacher and school staff.
• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and external organisations, handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, documents and meeting minutes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential pupil and staff records, both electronically and manually.
• Manage diaries, appointments and meeting arrangements.
• Assist with school financial administration, including processing invoices, handling payments, collecting monies and reconciling bank statements.
• Support budget monitoring, financial reporting and preparation of monthly returns.
• Assist with wages and salary administration, liaising with Local Authority departments where required.
• Arrange supply teacher cover and maintain relevant records.
• Support the organisation of school lettings, contractor quotations and office supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and order stationery, equipment and other resources.
• Provide basic first aid where appropriately trained and contact parents in the event of pupil accidents or incidents.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection procedures, reporting any concerns through the appropriate channels.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a clerical, administrative or office-based role.
• Good knowledge of administrative procedures and office systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.