School Office Administrator

Cumbria Education Trust; Longtown; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first culture

Collaborative working within MAT

Career and CPD opportunities

Family-friendly policies & work-life/b

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Cumbria Education Trust is seeking an exceptional School Administrator to join our team. The role involves handling phone queries, assisting with lunch orders, and contributing to the school newsletter while supporting children, staff and parents with a proactive, can-do approach.

You will be central to effective communication within the school, requiring a people-focused attitude, professionalism and strong ICT and English language skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office is desirable but not essential.
• Good telephone manner, proficient ICT skills and excellent English language, spelling and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Answer the phone and provide administrative support to children, staff and parents.
• Order lunch and assist with communications (e.g., school newsletter).
• Support daily activities and deal with matters as they arise at short notice.

Skills

Multitasking

Prioritisation

Communication

Phone handling

ICT skills

English language

Job description

About This Role

• 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

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.