Office Administrator; Burford Road site

We are looking to appoint an experienced, capable and efficient School Office Administrator to be part of our wonderful staff team.

You should be up to date and proficient in all office skills, preferably with experience of working in a busy education environment. The successful candidate will undertake a range of office duties.

• A relevant Level 3qualification or above (or equivalent)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Share Point
• Previous relevant experience
• Experience of using social media to communicate with parents / carers is desirable
• Ability tomulti-task under pressure and work to deadlines
• Experience of school MIS (ie Arbor) and payment systems (ie Parent Pay) is desirable
• First aid qualification, or willingness to undertake first aid training

Other necessary qualifications include confidentiality,being able to work as part of a team but also independently, and a willingness to support other members of staff. As a School Office Administrator, duties will include but are not limited to;

• Be first point ofcontact for parents / carers / visitors (including monitoring school gates)
• Provide support tostaff and children
• Handle all incoming enquiries and relay messages promptly and accurately
• Oversee the smooth running of the office and reception area, including ensuring safeguarding procedures are being followed
• A range of administrative tasks including registers and absence monitoring, preparing letters to parents, maintain pupil records within the MIS, manage admissions, monitor trip payments, raise purchase orders, produce the school newsletter and social media posts as required.