What skills and experience we're looking for The core purpose is to provide administrative support for the school as delegated by the Trust Business Manager and Office Manager. The Admin Officer will take responsibility for managing their day-to-day administrative tasks such as record keeping, parent communication and diary management. The Admin Officer will support the office team in liaising with visitors, answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries in a professional manner. In addition, the Admin Officer actively works to safeguard our pupils, promoting their welfare and upholding the school’s values and ethos. Relevant skills and experience would include: • Working in a school / office environment • Roles involving multi-tasking, prioritising, working under pressure and to deadlines • Working with sensitive or confidential information • GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C, 4-9 or equivalent • First-aid certificate • Excellent organisation • Excellent oral and written communication • Working knowledge of MIS systems • Excellent interpersonal skills with adults and children • Positive and flexible • Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative • Seeks solutions to problems • Demonstrates good judgement and calmness under pressure • Demonstrates an understanding that at all times the best interests of the children must be promoted • Commitment to upholding and promoting the school’s ethos and values • An understanding of and proactive commitment to promoting equal opportunities for all • Excellent attendance record • Appreciates the significance of child protection and safeguarding for all individual children and young people whatever their life circumstances. • Can demonstrate a working knowledge of and commitment to establishing a culture of safeguarding for the whole school community. What the school offers its staff • The chance to work with a wonderful skilled and highly collaborative team to affect the school community positively. • Flexible working opportunities. • 13 weeks break from work each year. • Training and career progression opportunities. • Discounted childcare. Commitment to safeguarding St Gabriel’s CofE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for and uphold a culture of safeguarding.