Administrative Officer

Our school is at the heart of its community located on the south edge of Coventry in an economically disadvantaged area. Our two-form entry primary school, with a 68 place nursery, prides itself in the work we do to support our spirited community. We are a committed and diverse group of teachers and support staff, unified in our approach to ensuring that our pupils become the best they can be. We do this with the belief that all pupils, can achieve excellent outcomes when surrounded and supported by skilled teachers with high expectations.

The school has a culture of developing and rewarding potential through continuing professional development. We have the highest expectation of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being. Our curriculum is strongly rooted in the needs of our pupils and our value-led education with pupil involvement, enjoyment and achievement at its heart.

What is the job role?

To be the first point of contact for callers and visitors to the school, offering professional guidance and assistance both personally and by telephone ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Under the direction of the Office Manager, School Business Manager and Head Teacher to assist in the provision of efficient and effective administrative support to the school, including:

• maintaining pupil data on the school MIS system - Bromcom


• admitting new pupils and processing leavers


• processing school dinner orders, menus and payments


• updating the school website


• collaborate with school staff to produce the school newsletter


• uniform sales


• administration for school trips
  
  An experienced administrator to join our team in a busy school office. You will need to have good numeracy and literacy skills to at least level 2 (GCSE grade 4-9 or equivalent) and hold a relevant level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ in Business and Administration) or equivalent experience.


You will need to be able:

• To maintain and update manual and computerised records and filing systems relating to pupils, finance, dinner money and other school matters using appropriate software (ideally Bromcom)


• To communicate effectively at all levels in a professional and polite way


• To process payments via our online payment processing software and collect and reconcile cash


• To work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative


• To prioritise and organise workload to meet deadlines, cope with interruptions and remain calm under pressure


Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

'As individuals we are unique. Together we build a community'

Learning in primary school can transform a child's life and we aim to make the difference for our children.

Every person in our school strongly promotes the values of kindness, honesty, respect, responsibility and growth. These values are encompassed by the value we place on community; belonging to and contributing to the school and wider community.