School Administrator

SMART EDUCATION is a specialist consultancy focusing exclusively on the Education sector. We work extensively with Nurseries, Schools (Mainstream & SEN), Academies, FE Settings and a variety of alternative education establishments across the West Midlands recruiting for PERMANENT and TEMPORARY staff. We offer a bespoke service to both the clients and candidates with whom we work and are extremely proud of our honest reputation and our professional attitude towards Safeguarding & Customer Service.

We are currently looking for a school administrator to work within a Primary School office in a two-form entry Wolverhampton based Primary School. This is a permanent full-time position with the working hours of 8:30am - 3:15pm Monday - Friday.

This position is to start in November 2021 and could potential go long-term for the right candidate.

You must have school administrative experience within the last two years.

This position would be ideal for a candidate who aspires to have a career within education or the clerical sector.

Job Description:

The school administrator will be expected to:

* Have an eagerness to learn and develop necessary administrative skills

* Complete general administrative and receptionist duties

* Communicate articulately with others

* Create a good first impression of the school to other

* Be the first point of contact on reception - answering and making calls

* Implement school policies and procedures within your daily duties especially safeguarding

* Carry out a variety of administrative tasks to support the school secretary and school bursar

* Work as part of a team and on your own using your initiative

* Liaise with staff (including the school business manager), pupils, parents, and other professionals

* Previous experience of using SIMS

Within the apprenticeship you will be given support throughout. This could be the perfect opportunity to develop many transferable administrative skills.

Job Requirements:

• The circulation of information amongst staff, pupils and their parents is the responsibility of a school administrator / receptionist. Often this involves the distribution of written information, so being able to write clearly and effectively is important.

• In addition to communicating within the school setting (staff, governors, pupils and parents), school administrators may also be expected to liaise with other institutions, external agencies and local authorities.

• Experience using school administrative programs like SIMs, CMIS / EMIS is preferential but not essential

• In addition to handling phone calls, emails and letters, this may include filing, photocopying and other clerical tasks. School administrators are generally expected to have a good level of IT literacy and to be confident in word processing.

YOU MUST HAVE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE / SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST EXPERIENCE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Salary: Based upon the individual's experience - From National Living Wage upwards

Hours: 8:30am - 3:15pm everyday Mon - Fri

Location: Wolverhampton

Interview Dates: ASAP

Start Date: November 2021

Contact: Graham Kelly

If you are a Teacher, TA, Lecturer, SEN specialist, Cover Supervisor or Nursery Nurse and are looking for work opportunities on both a permanent or temporary basis, then call SMART EDUCATION today. You are guaranteed a professional and efficient service from our very experienced and approachable consultants. At SMART EDUCATION exceeding your expectations is our priority. Our Key Values to you: Service Motivation Approachability Reliability Trust, we look forward to hearing from you