School Secretary

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; Callington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Stoke Climsland School is recruiting a school secretary to join our busy school office. This permanent part-time role is 18 hours per week, term time only, with front of house duties and being the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors.

You will provide admin support, manage records, handle mail, and assist with pupil welfare, while keeping information confidential. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, numerate and ICT competent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data handling.
• Ability to work on own initiative and maintain confidentiality.
• Discreet and professional handling of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors.
• Welcome visitors and manage front-of-house duties.
• Open, sort and distribute mail; provide general admin support (filing, photocopying, letters, newsletters).
• Keep accurate pupil/staff records and attendance data.
• Carry out personnel administration and maintain staff files.
• Perform other duties as required by the school team.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

ICT skills

Microsoft Office

Initiative

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stoke Climsland School are looking to recruit a school secretary to work in our busy school office. This a permanent position for 18 hours per week, term time only.

The school is looking for a committed, enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking team member, to work alongside our existing school team. You will work 'front of house' and be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, both in person and on the telephone. Assisting with pupil welfare is also an important part of the position.

The role will include:

• Answering all incoming calls and being the first point of contact for parents/carers and visitors.
• Welcoming visitors to the school.
• Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail.
• Providing administrative support such as filing, photocopying, typing letters and producing the school newsletter.
• Keeping accurate records of pupil/staff data (including attendance).
• Carrying out personnel administration and maintaining staff files.
• Other varied duties associated with this role (please see attached job description).

The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills, be numerate and have relevant ICT skills. They should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, demonstrate the ability to work using their own initiative and be discreet and confidential.

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.

Organisation address: Stoke Climsland School, Stoke Climsland, Callington, Cornwall,
PL17 8ND

Contact detail: Judith Maunder

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.stoke-climsland.cornwall.sch.uk