School Administration Officer
- Employer: Plaistow Primary School
- Salary: Scale 4 £17,213.00 pro-rata (term time only 40 weeks)
- Location: Plaistow Primary School
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Term Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 07/02/2020 at 12:00
- Reference: Pri/20/120020
About us
Plaistow Primary School is a large inner city school with a strong commitment to inclusive practice. We have great children who are eager to learn, a committed staff team with supportive governors and parents.
We are a small admin team of 3 and we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed School Administration Officer to join the team here at Plaistow Primary School. We are looking for a proactive and efficient person to provide a high quality and professional service to support to the needs of the school.
This appointment is a key role in the continued development of our school. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and will share in the school’s vision and ethos.
About you
The successful candidate will work closely with the School Business Manager and Head Teacher to play a key role in the smooth running of the school’s front of house service. We seek an individual with excellent literacy skills and numeracy skills who can contribute positively to a team setting.
Required qualifications, skills and experience
- Good skills in literacy and numeracy (GCSE Grade A – C or equivalent), including accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Ability to manage own workload and work on own initiative to meet deadlines
- Good communication skills and ability to relate well to children and adults
- Excellent ICT skills (internet, word processing and databases)
- Ability to work constructively as a team member, understanding school roles and responsibilities and post holder’s position in the school
- Confident experience of using SIMS.net, SIMS, FMS and Microsoft Office applications
- Good accuracy and attention to detail.
To arrange an appointment to see the school, please contact Pamela Austin-Smith, the School Business Manager on 0208 548 5620 or by email pamela.austin-smith@plaistow.newham.sch.uk
Further Information:
Plaistow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.
Required for: As soon as possible
Working: 8.30am to 4.15 pm (36 hours per week)
Closing Date: Friday, 7th February 2020 @ midday
Interview and Tasks: Friday, 21 February 2020 (Timings to be confirmed)
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Support Team 020 7427 8250. For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.