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JOB PURPOSE
* To be responsible for the organisation and management of the school office and staff.
* Provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Principal, school staff and Board of Governors.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision
* Supervise appropriate staff including the management and allocation of duties. (Supervision is defined as having full permanent accountability for planning and co-ordinating the quantity and quality of work as well as managing issues relating to discipline and welfare.)
* Identify and provide on-the-job training to appropriate staff.
General Administrative Processes and Records
* Provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support for school staff and Board of Governors.
* Develop, maintain and operate manual and/or computerised information systems in connection with pupils, staff, budgets, meals, maintenance, examinations, care, medical services, recruitment, transport, etc.
* Complete and submit all returns/records as required.
* Contact with relevant personnel to receive and provide information.
Purchasing and Supplies Administration
* Operate/oversee requisitioning procedures, including the ordering, purchasing, receiving, checking, storage, and distribution of resources.
* Stock control of resources.
* Arrange for the maintenance of equipment in association with other school and Board staff.
Finance
* Receive, receipt and account for all cash.
* Bank monies and maintain banking records.
* Communicate with relevant personnel and provide assistance in relation to financial procedures.
Reception, Secretarial and Secretariat
* Operate the telephone/switchboard, receive visitors and provide hospitality as required.
* Provide word processing/typing, filing, duplication and photocopying in support of administrative processes, including the use of E-mail, intranet and internet facilities, where appropriate.
* Sort, screen and distribute all mail.
* Ensure the secure storage of valuable items and confidential documentation.
* Draft correspondence, obtain and update lists of guests, issue invitations, prepare tickets and programmes as required for school functions.
* Maintain diaries, arrange appointments, meetings and provide a secretarial service for all staff within the school.
* Communicate on a regular basis with professional staff from outside agencies in order to receive/provide information e.g. medical personnel, social services agency personnel etc.
* Keep staff, pupils and parents informed of matters relating to school activities.
* Service meetings and draft minutes as required.
Other Duties
* Assist work placement students with practical tasks and assignments within the school office (where appropriate).
* Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the job.
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