* Administrative Officer
* Full-time
* 35 hours a week
* ASAP start
* Ongoing contract
* Must have school office experience
A lovely, well-organised primary school in Southwark is looking for an experienced school administrator to take responsibility for general office duties and safeguarding.
Job role
In this role you will be based in the school office and be required to undertake a range of administrative duties and provide medical and welfare support to pupils as required.
As the school administration officer your role will include:
* Dealing with visitor and parents queries and questions
* Providing first-aid, initial medical care to pupils as required.
* Reporting accidents/incidents and contacting parents/carers.
* Coordinate emergency care.
* General admin tasks and any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Office Manager or school business manager.
* Support school stock management, ordering and monitoring.
* Supporting finance procedures, recording dinner monies and trip monies – manage ParentPay.
* Daily use of Word, Excel and SIMS.
The school are looking for an administrator who has:
* Previous experience in a school office
* Knowledge of SIMS and Microsoft
* A valid first aid qualification.
* GCSE in English and Maths grade c or above
* Excellent verbal communication skills
* Have a friendly and calm approach
* A commitment to safeguarding children
* Willingness to undertake further training
Additional training will be provided where necessary.
The school are offering the role as a contract basis initially.
The School
This lovely well-organised primary school is based in a diverse area in the borough of Southwark. The school is easily accessible via public transport and has on-site parking for staff. There is a supportive and experienced leadership in team at place in the school and there is a good staff team in place who work collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
If this role is of interest and you have the correct skills and experience, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.