Job description
Location: Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Hours: 35 hrs per week, working term time only and one additional week
Contract type: Permanent
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic School Administration Officer to join our dedicated, friendly and hardworking team. We can offer the successful candidate a positive environment where relationships are built, nurtured and treasured. This creates a safe environment where all members of our school family are able to thrive.
In addition, we are looking for someone who:
• Loves working with children and wants to make a difference in their lives
• Has high standards of themselves, other professionals and children in their care.
• Is organised and who thrives working under pressure
• Uses their own initiative, asks for help when they need it and gives support when they can
• Has confidence to communicate and who can build relationships with all members of our school family, including our parents
• Has a nurturing, caring attitude towards children and all members of our school family
• Can work to deadlines
• Understands safeguarding practices (Keeping Children Safe in Education)
• Can work successfully as part of a team
• Has an awareness of how valuable the office team are to the successful running of a school and is able to rise to the challenge
• Can use ICT skills competently
• Is self-motivated and who wants to become better
• Understands the need to work confidentially
• Has an awareness of GDPR
• Oozes positivity and enjoys working collaboratively and professionally with others
• Is aware of the diversity of our pupils and can ensure all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Has a high standard of written and spoken English
• Is sociable and likes working in a busy environment
In addition, we can offer:
• Flexible time for holidays/days off, through lieu time, given back at a date of your choice (so long as it also meets the needs of the school).
• Time for you to visit you to attend significant events that matter to you
• Skilled staff which you can work alongside.
• The BEST school family who will always look out for you.
However, nothing on paper will ever come close to the feeling you get when you walk through our school doors! The walls ‘hug’ you and you never want to leave! Don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourself – we would love to welcome you and for you get a snapshot of what it feels like to work in such a special place!
Please contact the school office on 01332 571704 in order to arrange a school visit and we will gladly show you around!
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To comply with safer recruitment and our own rigorous policies and procedures, we will complete all actions to ensure that any potential candidates are suitable to work with children. An Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate, prior to them starting the position. Please ensure that you have read our Child Protection Policy and Privacy Notices, attached to the job advert.
We are an equal opportunities employer and love to celebrate how diverse our school is. We welcome