Job Description

School Office Administrator - Required for a start as soon as possible

Part time (35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - term time plus inset days)

Scale 4, pt 6-7.

The post is for 35 paid hours per week with an additional 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, friendly and organised school office administrator to be the main point of contact for our school community and to undertake the varied tasks required to keep the school running smoothly. Working closely with the school staff you will be a valued and integral part of our team.

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to multitask and work calmly, efficiently and accurately throughout disturbances during the day but still meeting deadlines.
• Previous experience of working in a school office and knowledge of related school systems.
• Experience of using an on-line school payment and communication system.
• A positive and professional approach with the ability to use initiative and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent organisation, interpersonal, multi-tasking and communication skills.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to daily tasks with the ability to work well both within a team and independently.
• An approachable confident manner with the ability to relate and deal with enquiries from both adults and children.
• A clear understanding of the need for discretion and ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• A clear understanding of the job role requirements and the ability to job share successfully.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills including Excel and Word.

Duties will include admin support and related tasks, pupil data, attendance, school meals administration, income collection, school trips, updating the website, administering first aid and medicines, reception duties.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

For full details relating to the post please see the attached job specification.

Information about the School

Are you the one we are looking for? If so, then don’t delay in applying!

Dr Walker’s Church of England Primary School is a small village Voluntary Controlled community school, in the heart of Fyfield, Ongar. We might be small, but have a lot to offer!

We are a creative school, where pupils are supported to become the best they can be. Pupils access the curriculum through additional fun activities such as dressing up days, hatching ducks, circus workshops, visiting zoo, residentials, initiatives, etc. and where appropriate participation in sporting events with local schools. Our school website evidences all our fun activities in the weekly newsletters (do have a look at how we are having fun, whilst learning!).

Our school aims to be An Exceptional Place to Flourish, where we work together to grow, progress, achieve and develop to become well-balanced British and global citizens; aspiring to live a life in all its fullness and to succeed. Our associated Christian Values aligned with the fundamental British Values.

The school has had a number of improvements over the last two years, inclusive of: • The building of two new classrooms (with aircon) • new playground multi-sports markings • multi-sports goalposts • an adventure trail • classrooms have been re-decorated • new access to KS2 classrooms • EYFS has had a make-over (inside and out!) and • new fencing to secure the school’s main entrance.

Why consider working at Dr Walker's? • We have smaller than usual class sizes and host year groups in mixed classes. • We seek excellence by ensuring a safe, dignified, and respectful learning environment, where diversity, differences, talents, and interests are celebrated. • We pride ourselves in our amazing, friendly and well-behaved pupils. • We believe that every school day counts and that every child is valued, nurtured and cared for. • Being affiliated with the Church of England, we preserve and develop its Christian ethos, principles and character and work in partnership with the local church (St Nicholas) and the Diocese of Chelmsford. • We emphasise the importance of dignity, respect, honesty, kindness, courtesy and consideration. • We have a very supportive Governing Body. • We place a high premium on staff well-being and teamwork. • We have a creative, highly motivated, passionate and hardworking group of staff. • We offer CPD opportunities through accredited training.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).