Administration officer

Experienceand Knowledge

• Experience of working in anadministrative or office-based environment (essential), ideally within an education setting or similar (not essential)
• Good working knowledge ofoffice systems, procedures and administrative processes (essential),
• Experience of maintainingaccurate manual and computerised records (essential),
• Understanding of financialadministration processes, including handling payments and basic budgetmonitoring (essential),
• Awareness of safeguarding,confidentiality and data protection requirements (essential),
• Knowledge of SIMS or similarschool management systems (notessential).

Skillsand Abilities

• Excellent organisationalskills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines (essential),
• Strong attention to detailand accuracy in data entry, record keeping and reporting (essential),
• Effective communication andinterpersonal skills, both written and verbal (essential),
• Ability to deal confidentlyand sensitively with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies(essential),
• Competent in the use of ICT,including Microsoft Office applications and online systems (essential),
• Ability to analyse andpresent information clearly(essential),
• Ability to workindependently and as part of a team (essential),
• Ability to work underpressure and manage competing demands(essential),

PersonalQualities

• Professional, courteous andwelcoming manner when dealing with visitors and enquiries (essential),
• Reliable, punctual andflexible approach to work (essential),
• Commitment to providing ahigh standard of administrative support (essential),
• Ability to maintainconfidentiality and demonstrate integrity in handling sensitiveinformation (essential),
• Proactive attitude with awillingness to take initiative and solve problems (essential),
• Commitment to continuousprofessional development (essential),

AdditionalRequirements

• Commitment to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and young people (essential),
• Understanding of ancommitment to equal opportunities and inclusion(essential),
• Commitment to ensuring goodattendance for all pupils following school and trust policies under theprincipals of ‘working together to improve school attendance’ (essential),
• Willingness to support theethos, values and aims of the school and Trust (essential),
• Ability to follow policies,procedures and instructions from the leadership team (essential),
• Willingness to undertaketraining relevant to the role (essential),