School Office Administrator

Longtown Primary School; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first community

Multi Academy Trust collaboration

Career and CPD opportunities

Family friendly policies

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Longtown Primary School is seeking a proactive School Administrator to join our busy office. You will be at the heart of the school, juggling tasks, answering calls, ordering lunches, and helping to produce the weekly newsletter while maintaining a calm, friendly and professional approach.

Experience in a school office and knowledge of systems like ParentPay and Arbor/SIMs is desirable but not essential. Excellent ICT skills, strong English spelling and grammar, and a good telephone manner are

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office and knowledge of packages like ParentPay & Arbor/SIMs is desirable but not essential.
• Good telephone manner, proficient ICT skills and excellent English language, spelling and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Answering the phone and assisting children, staff and parents with queries.
• Ordering lunches and assisting with the school newsletter.
• Providing multi-tasking support and prioritising tasks to support the school community.

Skills

multi-tasking

prioritisation

communication

telephone manner

Tools

ParentPay

Arbor/SIMs

Job description

• Hours of work: 37 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 45.797
• Permanent position

Although the job title is 'Administrator', this does not really cover the role accurately. You will need to be superb at multi-tasking, adept at prioritising & someone that does not mind interruptions and dealing with matters as they arise at short notice to support the children, staff or parents, whilst answering the phone, ordering lunch & writing a school newsletter. If this does not faze you and you are willing to go above and beyond, then this is the job for you!
As a School Administrator you will be working at the heart of our school. You are essential for good communication and relationships with all our stakeholders; being a people person and good communicator is essential, whilst maintaining professionalism and upholding the school's values.
Experience of working in a school office and knowledge of packages like ParentPay & Arbor/SIMs is desirable but not essential. You will need a good telephone manner, proficient ICT skills and excellent English language, spelling and grammar.

In return we can offer:

• A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and hold interviews prior to the date stated.

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children's Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.