School Office Clerk & Receptionist (Term-Time)

Blessed William Howard Catholic School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Blessed William Howard Catholic High School in Stafford is seeking a friendly, highly organised Clerical Assistant to join our office team on a permanent, full-time, term-time basis. The role involves front reception, handling enquiries, clerical and admin tasks, and maintaining manual and electronic records while supporting staff, pupils and parents with a professional, welcoming service.

We value accuracy, teamwork and a positive, proactive attitude, plus ICT skills to produce minutes, reports

Qualifications

• Experience of general clerical, administrative or financial work.
• NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent.
• GCSE English and Maths (4+).
• Strong ICT skills with Word, Excel, databases and spreadsheets.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception cover and handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries.
• Welcoming and signing in visitors.
• Providing general clerical and administrative support, including filing, photocopying, emailing, completing forms and dealing with routine correspondence.
• Maintaining manual and computerised records and management information systems.
• Producing lists, information and pupil data as required.
• Undertaking word processing and other IT-based tasks, including supporting the preparation of minutes, reports and circulars.
• Supporting administrative arrangements for school activities, events, transport, catering and interviews.
• Assisting with pupil welfare duties and liaising appropriately with parents and staff.
• Maintaining and collating pupil reports.
• Providing general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others.
• Providing emergency first aid.

Skills

Clerical experience

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Business & Admin

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Word

Excel

Databases

Job description

Blessed William Howard Catholic High School in Stafford is seeking a friendly, highly organised Clerical Assistant to join our office team on a permanent, full-time, term-time basis. The role involves front reception, handling enquiries, clerical and admin tasks, and maintaining manual and electronic records while supporting staff, pupils and parents with a professional, welcoming service.

We value accuracy, teamwork and a positive, proactive attitude, plus ICT skills to produce minutes, reports