Administrator - School
At Tydd St Mary C of E Primary School, the governors of this popular school are looking to appoint a friendly, reliable, efficient and highly motivated Administrator to run our busy school office, act as receptionist and work as PA to the Headteacher.
Tydd St Mary is a small, rural, Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School in Lincolnshire on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border. As an inclusive church school we take pride in developing the spiritual and moral education of all children based on basic Christian principles.
Administrator - Tydd St Mary C of E Primary School
25 hours per week (8:30-1:30 daily)
Salary grade: G4 Point 9-12 (£25,183- £26,409 FTE) pro rata and equated, 39 weeks per annum
Job type: Permanent, part time
Appointment type: Term time
The successful candidates will:
- Represent the school in a positive and professional manner, remaining calm under pressure.
- Demonstrate an efficient, professional approach and the ability to set up processes, systems and databases quickly.
- Manage the school office, including meeting diary management, supporting with staff absences, pupil attendance records and safer recruitment.
- Communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders such as parents/carers and outside agencies, including taking responsibility for sending out all electronic communications
- Hold responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and validity of the payroll returns and for the payment of salaries and wages
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information to ensure your suitability for the position.
The successful candidates will need to demonstrate:
- A commitment to safeguarding
- An excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Strong IT skills including use of MS Office - Word and Excel are essential.
- Confidence and experience of finance and budgets
- and will be reliable, flexible, organised and able to prioritise work.
Enquiries about the position are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01945 420269 or e-mail: enquiries@tydd-st-mary.lincs.sch.uk for an application pack.
Closing date: Sunday 12th January 2025
Interview date: Monday 20th January 2025
Tydd St Mary CofE Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applicants may be subject to an online/social media presence check. All Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024”. Written references will be taken up at shortlisting stage, prior to interview.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.