School Administrator

Salary: £26,000 per year

Job Title: School Administrator
Location: Kettering
Duration: Temp ongoing
Hours: 08.00-16.30 – Term Time
Pay: £26,000 per year
 
Pertemps are recruiting for a temporary ongoing School Administrator to assist with the back office function of the project.
 
Summary of the Role:
Under the direction of the Headteacher and Bursar, the School Administrator is responsible for providing an efficient and accessible administration service to support the smooth running and effective management and operation of the School. Being the first point of contact for enquiries by telephone or by email, both externally and internally, the administrator must present a professional welcoming voice at the school at all times.
 
To this aim, you will be supporting staff, parents, pupils and suppliers undertaking a variety of administrative, organisational and financial tasks within the School. Working as part of the school team the administrator role makes a significant contribution by maintaining a well organised office with efficient and effective systems in place to meet the internal needs of the school. Delivery of this aim will encompass the following areas of work and outline of tasks:
 
School Office Administration 

• Maintain the School administrative databases including pupils, parents and enquiries
• Support the Head, Bursar and other staff with administrative duties such as filing, copying, preparing and distributing letters and correspondence including termly activities and after-school clubs
• Be responsible for the maintenance of the school registers in accordance with procedures and regulations,
• Maintain filing systems accurately including distribution and filing of reports and School correspondence
• Be responsible for the accuracy of documentation for all joiners and leavers to/from the school,
• Co-ordinate daily lunch numbers and milk orders
• To support the annual Founders Day celebrations
•  Upkeep and maintain the School online calendars

 Finance Support 

• Prepare and administer the NCC grant funding documentation,
• Receive and administer purchase requests in accordance with the purchasing procedures under the supervision of the Bursar, and maintain stocks of stationary and associated sundries,
• Assist the Bursar in maintaining the annual maintenance contractors’ diary with bookings made as directed.

Other tasks 

• To take part in training and ongoing continuous development of appropriate skills and user relations,
• To act as a member of the school support team and provide support and cover for other members of the team when needs arise,
• To maintain confidentiality of information acquired both in and out of working hours.
• To be flexible in approach and maintain respectful relationships with all stakeholders.
• To present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports the vision and aims of the
• To be aware of, and adhere to Data Protection legislation, Child Protection Policies in particular, and other school policies as issued from time to tim
• Other duties that the Bursar or Head may reasonably and from time to time require.

 
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