Senior Administrator - Student Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Thistley Hough Academy in the Creative Education Trust is seeking a senior administrator to join the school office team on a permanent, term-time contract. The role focuses on maintaining all student records and acting as the link between the pastoral team, senior leadership, students and families.

Based in a busy reception, the post requires real flexibility to cover INSET days and closure-period days agreed by mutual arrangement. Enhanced DBS and barred list checks apply.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in an office environment.
• Producing reports and correspondence for varied stakeholders to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all student records.
• Act as the direct link between the pastoral team, senior leadership, students and families.
• Work as a core member of the school reception office team.

Skills

Administrative experience

Report writing

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Interpersonal skills

Job description

A senior administrator post in the school office team at Thistley Hough Academy, a secondary school within Creative Education Trust, on a permanent, term-time contract. The core of the work is keeping all student records and acting as the link between the pastoral team, senior leadership, students and families. Based in a busy reception office, it needs real flexibility, as term-time work includes INSET days and a week of single closure-period days agreed by mutual arrangement. Enhanced DBS and barred list checks apply.

What the job involves

• Maintain all student records
• Act as the direct link between the pastoral team, senior leadership, students and families
• Work as a core member of the school reception office team

Experience

• Administrative experience in an office environment
• Producing reports and correspondence for varied stakeholders to a high standard

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Managing conflicting deadlines and prioritising effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Separate barred list check
• References
• Prohibition from teaching search where appropriate
• Online checks for shortlisted candidates

Other

• Flexibility to work term-time hours and closure-period days as the school requires