This leading and award-winning Technology Academy based in South West London is looking for an experienced Secretary/Administrator to provide high quality support within the Academy’s main office including reception cover. This is a great opportunity to work in an interesting and rewarding role.
Working as part of the admin team, you will be required to act in a professional manner at all times, demonstrating confidentiality, discretion and maturity. Daily contact with a wide range of students, parents, teachers and staff will require flexibility, proactivity and good interpersonal skills.
Duties and responsibilities :
To provide secretarial support to the Deputy Principals/Assistant Principals, including diary management booking appointments with parents, sending emails and screening calls.
Administration of Sixth Form Admissions.
Maintaining the Academy’s student filing system and archiving system.
Reception cover at lunchtimes and after the full-time receptionist has left.
Managing the daily post, special deliveries and recorded deliveries.
Taking and producing minutes.
Composing verification letters for students.
Maintaining professional development database.
Administration for the SIMS Activity Parents App, sending various trip information out to parents, monitoring student clubs and inputting registers for the clubs.
Requirements :
Office experience in a similar professional environment
Great interpersonal skills with a courteous telephone / reception manner.
A good knowledge of IT skills using Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of School Information System (SIMS) is useful but not essential as training will be given.
A flexible, calm approach and someone who enjoys being part of a busy team as well as being able to work independently and on own initiative.
Able to work well under pressure.
DBS clearance beneficial but not essential.
Hours: 36.5 per week, Monday to Thursday 9.15am – 5.45pm, Friday 9.00am – 4.45pm
Holiday : 5 weeks per year to be taken during school holidays
Start date : ASAP
Location : close to the A3, East Putney tube station and Putney main line for easy commuting