St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Castleford, are seeking a highly organised and efficient School Office Administrator to join our team to support our children, families and staff from our school office. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience with school MIS systems, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities will include managing the reception area, providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership team and School Business Manager, and assisting with school events. We pride ourselves in the high standards that all our staff hold and we are seeking to appoint someone to join our team in this very important role. Ideally, the successful candidate will need to be experienced and skilled in working in a busy office environment. Responsibilities include:
* Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing a welcoming and helpful presence.
* Answering phone calls and responding to emails, taking messages, and directing inquiries appropriately.
* Monitoring and managing the booking system for wraparound care.
* Supporting with school admissions processes and record-keeping.
* Using the school's Management Information System (MIS) to manage student data and track attendance.
* Finance admin and the use of online payment systems.
* Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing a welcoming and helpful presence.
* Answering phone calls and responding to emails, taking messages, and directing inquiries appropriately. be enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, and committed to supporting parents and staff with day to day administrative duties.
* have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a team.
* Have strong organisational and communication skills, proficiency in office software, and experience with school-specific finance & MIS systems.
* be a practicing Catholic or committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school. Support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust
* A commitment to your professional development
* Friendly and caring school and parish community
* A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council
* An excellent pension package
* Health and wellbeing support
* Commitment to safeguarding
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