School Administrator - Cuddington and Dinton Church of England School
Location: Cuddington
Overview
We wish to appoint an experienced, hardworking and committed School Administrator who will be responsible for the efficient management of a range of key systems and procedures.
Experience of working in an administrative capacity in a school and a working knowledge of SIMS, Excel and Word are desirable, but in any event full training will be given.
As you will be a point of contact for our many visitors, governors, parents, pupils and staff, excellent interpersonal skills are essential. You will be organised, reliable, flexible and able to operate under pressure. You will need excellent time and people management, communication and IT skills. You will handle sensitive and confidential data and must therefore be able to work with integrity and discretion.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 3
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.50
Closing date: 11/12/2024 16:00
Interviews to be held: Friday 13th December 2025
About us
At Cuddington and Dinton Church of England School we strive to ensure that the school provides the best possible primary education for all our pupils. Parents, staff and governors work together with the support of the church and our communities for the wellbeing and development of all our children in a Christian environment.
Website: www.cuddingtonanddintonschool.co.uk
About the role
ROLE SUMMARY:
• The School Office Administrator will act as the initial point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and others, so will be an ambassador for the school and embody the value, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions.
• They are responsible for overseeing the daily administration of the school office. They are also responsible for all administrative and organisational processes within the school, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• To have responsibility for the provision of efficient administrative and clerical support for the school and Senior Leadership Team. Supporting and promoting the smooth, effective and efficient running of the school office
About you
Qualifications and Experience
• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths grade C or above.
• Substantial and proven experience of relevant administration management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development. Have experience of working in an office environment in an administrative role.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and databases and other office software packages to include management information systems to a high standard.
• Experience of work as a School Administrator or Manager in a school.
• NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (or working towards)
• Have knowledge of Buckinghamshire Council’s systems including SIMS, Evolve and School Comms
• Knowledge of Buckinghamshire’s policies and procedures.
• Qualification in School Business Management or equivalent
• HR qualifications or experience
Knowledge and Understanding
• Ability to deliver services and systems applicable for effective school administration management.
• Ability to work independently and to use initiative.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to support and demonstrate commitment to the vision for the school.
• Commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to support the Headteacher in the management of change and improvement in pursuit of strategic objectives.
• HR process and procedures.
• HR administration.
• School administration processes.
Personal Characteristics and Skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willing to seek advice and support when necessary.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Open-minded and receptive to new ideas, approaches and challenges.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our bursar on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01844 291206
Email: [email protected]
Cuddington and Dinton C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. Parents and carers are welcome to read the Policy on request or on our website.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe
that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
