Administration/Reception Officer

Job Description

21 hours per week - over 3 days 8:30am to 4:30pm

39 working weeks (44.3 paid weeks)

Band 2 to Mid-Point £7622 - £8092 (actual salary per annum depending on experience)

Highwoods Community Primary School are looking to recruit a welcoming, friendly and highly skilled administration officer to join their friendly team. We are looking for a person who will provide effective and efficient clerical and welfare support to the school whilst being the first point of contact face to face and on the telephone to our parents, children and visitors. The successful candidate will be IT literate and have experience of administrative work in a busy school office environment. Experience with SIMS admissions and/or attendance within a school environment would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will need to:

demonstrate a high standard of both verbal and written communication skills
have a minimum of GCSE Maths and English level C or above (or equivalent)
have excellent interpersonal skills
have the ability to prioritise a busy workload and use initiative
show patience, understanding and enthusiasm with the children
represent the school in a professional and positive manner at all times
be flexible and adapt easily to changing needs during the day
demonstrate confidentiality and discretion at all times

And in return we can offer:

a welcoming, friendly and positive working environment
well behaved, enthusiastic pupils
a forwarding thinking, proactive school dedicated to the success of pupils and staff
an environment where everyone is valued
CPD/training opportunities
Employer contribution to your pension

Highwoods Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.

Highwoods Community Primary School is a standalone academy.

Visits are welcomed and encouraged, please contact Natalie Jamieson to arrange an appointment 01206 845887 from 4 September and by email if you have any questions about the role or require an application pack. Please apply to the school with a completed application form.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.