School Secretary

Stoke Climsland School is recruiting a permanent school secretary for its busy school office, working alongside the existing staff team. The role centres on front-of-house work, acting as first contact for parents, staff and visitors by phone and in person, alongside filing, correspondence, newsletters and pupil and staff records. Hours are 18 a week over three days, term time only, with pupil welfare support forming part of the post.

Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

• Answer incoming calls and act as first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors
• Welcome visitors to the school
• Open, sort and distribute incoming mail
• Provide administrative support including filing, photocopying, typing letters and producing the school newsletter
• Keep accurate pupil and staff records, including attendance
• Carry out personnel administration and maintain staff files
• Assist with pupil welfare
• Carry out other varied duties associated with the role

• Practical experience of working in an office environment

• Experience of word processing, email and office applications
• Good typing, word processing, oral and written skills
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Numeracy
• Relevant ICT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Discreet and confidential

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

• Professional, tactful and sensitive manner
• Excellent personal presentation
• Able to work on own initiative and within a team
• Enjoys working with young people
• Awareness of and commitment to safeguarding children and young people

• Happy, welcoming school environment
• Supportive governing body and staff team
• Opportunities to develop skills and expertise