Wolf Fields Primary School is a multicultural two-form entry school with a welcoming and caring ethos. It is important to us that staff, children and parents receive an excellent service from its school support and admin team, so that our busy office functions smoothly, and effectively supports the overall work of the school.
Main Purposes of the Job:
Under the guidance of the Lead Administrator, be responsible for undertaking a range of administrative and practical tasks, to support the smooth running of the school, particularly for tasks relating to pupil administration.
We are therefore looking for someone with:
- Experience of general clerical or administrative work.
- An excellent level of spoken and written English and good numeracy skills.
- Experience of writing effective letters and responding appropriately to emails.
- Good keyboard skills and experience of using ICT packages efficiently.
- Experience of accessing information from databases and, with training, the ability to add and retrieve data from school databases e.g. SIMS and SAM.
- Desirable: being bilingual in a community language relevant to our school context (eg: Punjabi)
- We can offer:
- Experienced line managers who are keen and motivated
- A supportive head, staff and governing body
- A professional and supportive work environment
- Excellent opportunities for CPD
- Well behaved children and supportive parents
Salary : Scale 5: Range £22,847 to £24,097 pa inclusive.
Hours – 35 hours per week term time only; plus two weeks into school closure
Daily times – 7.45am to 3.45pm
Closing date: Wednesday 2nd December 2020 at midday.
Shortlisting & requests for references: Friday 4th December 2020
Interview and assessment date: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Job start for 1st January 2020 (Spring Term commences on Monday 4th January)
Arrangements for visiting the school
If you feel that you have the skills and commitment for the post of School Administrator and Receptionist, please come and visit the school. Covid safety measures will be in place.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CVs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applicants must respond specifically to the criteria as set out in the Person Specification.
Wolf Fields Primary School has a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The Successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau).