School Office Administrator

Job Description

Post Title: Office AdministratorSchool: The Crescent Primary SchoolAddress: The Crescent, Croydon CR0 2HNStatus: Part-Time / Term Time Only (21.6 hours per week / 39 weeks per year)3 days per week 8am to 4pm (days to be confirmed)Grade: Bexley 05: £21,591 - £21,981 FTE (pro rata for part time working)Post Start Date: 26th August 2020 Closing Date for Applications: 8th July 2020Interviews: week commencing 13th July 2020The Crescent Primary School is a three form entry school which is part of The Pioneer Academy, a primary school multi academy trust with schools across Bexley, Bromley, Croydon and Kent, that promotes and achieves excellence through our compelling Vision and Mantra. At The Pioneer Academy, we recognise the importance of outstanding teaching and learning by actively encouraging creativity and innovation. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and efficient administrator to join our team of Admin staff to deliver a high quality administrative service to the school.Under the guidance of a Senior Administrator and the School Business Manager, you will be responsible for undertaking day to day administrative and organisational processes within the school.It is essential for this role to have excellent ICT skills and be able to use a variety of software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Experience of working in a school office and ability to use SIMS and ParentPay would be great too. As well as providing admin support to the school you will be the first point of contact for visitors to the school so a smart appearance and good telephone manner are a must.Working in a school office is really busy; never dull or no two days are ever the same. It is therefore crucial that you are flexible and willing to have a go at almost anything-quite often at least two.We strive to be a learning community where everyone is:stimulated and challenged to enjoy learning and achieve their very bestclear of their potential in all areas and supported and guided to meet that potentialable to become an independent, critical thinker and learner who will make a positive contribution to the wider communitygiven opportunities to be creative, expressive and reflectivecared for and nurtured to become a healthy and emotionally resilient member of societyKey responsibilities will include:To provide a reception service for all callers to the school.To provide general administrative support.Specific responsibilities include creation and maintenance of accurate and confidential records.Provide clerical support to other members of staff.Assist colleagues responsible for the administration and completion of admissions registers, recording late arrivals, pupil records, admissions and withdrawals.In return, we can offer:A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.Excellent CPD opportunities, including bespoke training based on your own development needs.A commitment to staff wellbeing