Student Services Administrator

Larkmead School; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Flexible working possibilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free parking

Eye Care Voucher

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Larkmead School is seeking applications for a Student Services Administrator to join our busy office and provide high-quality student support. You will be the first point of contact for students needing assistance, handling a range of issues from administration to first aid and lost property.

Strong ICT skills and MS Office experience are essential, with training offered for First Aid. The role runs Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, plus 5 inset days, within a friendly, collaborative school

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative environment is preferred.
• ICT competent and familiar with MS Office and e-mail.
• Willing to train as a First Aider.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for students needing assistance.
• Provide general administrative support to the student services team.
• Assist with lost property, first aid administration, and communication with parents/carers.

Skills

Administrative experience

ICT competence

MS Office

First aid training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Larkmead School is seeking applications to work in our busy office as Student Services Administrator. The role of the Student Services Administrator is to provide a high-quality service to students, being the first point of contact for students requiring assistance. Providing support for students with various issues including but not limited to administering first aid, general queries, lost property, contacting parents/carers. Ideally the successful candidate will have prior experience of working in an administrative environment, although this need not necessarily have been in a school. Flexibility, patience and a polite manner are a must for the post-holder. Applicants should be ICT competent and be familiar with MS Office and e-mail, and willing to train as a First Aider. This is a Monday - Friday position 08:30 - 15:30 plus 5 inset days.

Larkmead is a happy, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice. Great teaching and learning across the school are supported by our culture of research and collaboration. Each student gets the very best experience to enable them to achieve their ambitions. Our pastoral care provides compassion, security and confidence, nurturing students to be happy, to develop and to thrive. The Larkmead promise sets out our vision, ethos and ambitions for students and staff.

We offer:

• an excellent programme of induction and training which seeks to provide an excellent foundation for career progression
• a forward thinking environment which recognises the benefits of considering flexible working patterns
• a friendly, caring, supportive and collaborative team environment
• a professional environment dedicated to Teaching and Learning with a supportive, dedicated and hardworking staff

• Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Free parking
• Free Eye Care Voucher

Larkmead is a school with clear, positive values, which add positive value to our students and staff. We are a diverse community and greatly value the contribution that colleagues from different backgrounds and with different experiences bring to our school.

The school reserves the right to consider and interviews candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

Larkmead School is a member of the Cambrian Learning Trust.