Term-Time School Clerk | Attendance & Admin Lead

eTeach UK Limited; New Tredegar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bryn Awel Primary School, under Caerphilly County Borough Council, is hiring a School Clerk on a part-time, term-time basis. The role supports the Headteacher and senior staff, handling attendance, records, payroll, and communications to ensure smooth school operation.

We seek an organised, discreet candidate with strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills who can lead administrative improvements and work collaboratively with families and professionals. Welsh language ability is desirable.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing and operating administrative systems.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Ability to learn and use a range of digital systems.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Welsh language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor attendance systems and data, with regular analysis and reporting.
• Support pupils and families to remove barriers to attendance in partnership with staff and services.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Headteacher and Governing Body.
• Manage reception, correspondence, records, returns, payroll and school events.
• Handle financial administration including banking, invoicing, procurement, and budgeting.
• Coordinate with contractors and aid in facilities and resources management.
• Line-manage Midday Supervisory Assistants and provide training.
• Utilise school and Council IT systems to maintain records and produce reports.

Skills

Attendance management

Administrative systems

ICT skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 4 qualification (CQFW)

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

Bryn Awel Primary School, under Caerphilly County Borough Council, is hiring a School Clerk on a part-time, term-time basis. The role supports the Headteacher and senior staff, handling attendance, records, payroll, and communications to ensure smooth school operation.

We seek an organised, discreet candidate with strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills who can lead administrative improvements and work collaboratively with families and professionals. Welsh language ability is desirable.