Administration Officer (Term time only Plus 10 days)
Rastrick High School
Rastrick
- £21,001 - £21,353 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual Salary £21,001 to £21,353 Term Time Only plus 10 days - NJC 3 SCP 5 - 6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 September 2024
Job overview
CORE PURPOSE
- Ensure administrative needs relating to whole school administration, reception and pupil services are met.
- To support the delivery of an efficient, professional and effective central (general) administration service across the school.
- Undertake reception duties, greeting visitors and handling face-to-face enquiries.
- Control and monitor entry to the school including the visitor signing in system and safeguarding issues.
- Handling telephone enquiries, transferring calls, taking messages where appropriate and following up with relevant staff.
- Ensure efficient, accurate and timely communication links for parents / carers, staff and other interested parties.
- Cover first aid duties along with a wide variety of matters including contact with pupils, staff and parents / carers and extensive use of SIMS and related software.
MAIN DUTIES (and specific responsibilities)
- Reception duties, welcoming visitors to school, attending to students coming into and leaving school out of normal hours.
- Handling Switchboard, dealing with enquiries from a large range of callers including parents, ensuring all calls are answered quickly and dealt with efficiently, routing enquiries to the correct person or department whilst maintaining a polite and professional manner.
- Dealing with student absence, accurately updating school records to record the absences and contacting parents for further information working within a tight timescale.
- Support student services, dealing with queries from students and administrating first aid.
- Supporting the reprographics service by designing materials and producing resources to a high standard. This includes scanning, laminating, binding and printing documents.
- Provide administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, production of teaching resources, displays, attendance, data, completion of standard forms, respond to correspondence, collation and distribution of material.
- Administration of school visits including producing lists/information/ data as required.
- Deal with all aspects of mail including internal, external and electronic.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
HOURS
The hours for this role are 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday.
This role is term time only plus 10 days.
Closing and interview dates: Completed online application forms must be submitted by 15 September 2024. Proposed interview date: 18 September 2024.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.
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About Rastrick High School
- Rastrick High School
- Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse
- West Yorkshire
- HD6 3XB
- United Kingdom
Overview
Rastrick High School is a large mixed gender school with Academy status situated in Calderdale, neighboured by the towns of Brighouse and Elland in the heart of West Yorkshire, close to Junction 25 of the M62 meaning we are just 25 minutes from Leeds and only 35 minutes from Manchester.
Rastrick High School is also part of the Polaris Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The Polaris MAT has a reputation as an outstanding employer. This great reputation is built on the
culture of support we offer our team. We have an outstanding induction programme, that will ensure that you make a great start to your career with us.
We work closely with Teaching School Hubs and other Initial Teacher Training providers to enable staff to train to teach. We always promote and provide opportunities for our staff to work together and collaborate. This commitment comes from our belief that we can all benefit from each other’s experience and expertise, in turn this team approach helps ensure that you feel listened to, valued and supported.
We have a passion for learning and at the heart of our school is an unyielding determination in achieving excellence in everything we do. Rastrick High School will challenge and support each child in equal measure, with the goal of teaching the skills and values they need to be truly successful.
We teach a curriculum which is broad and enriching; encompassing subjects and qualifications which meet the needs of all our students. This high quality curriculum is combined with inclusive, bespoke student support that is focused on students growing into independent, happy and successful young people.
https://polarismat.org.uk/
About Us
At Rastrick High School our staff are our number one asset.
We offer outstanding support and CPD packages to our staff that strengthen teaching and learning and have been designed to support all of our staff, at whatever stage in their career.
We have a passion for learning and at the heart of everything we do is an unyielding determination to achieve excellence and chase perfection. Rastrick High School challenges and supports each child in equal measure, with the goal of teaching the skills and values they will need in order to be truly successful.
Rastrick High School is a friendly yet challenging and professional environment.
We have limitless aspirations and high targets for our students, based on an ethos which demands the very best efforts and expectations from everyone in our organisation.
https://rastrick.polarismat.org.uk/welcome/
Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
All positions at Rastrick High School meet the requirements of exemption under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, successful applicants who are offered positions with the school will be subject to a criminal record check (Enhanced Disclosure) from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Working for Us
If you're searching for your next career move, why not contact us now.
You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic and committed staff - send us your details via email to recruitment@polarismat.org.uk and say what sort of role you're looking for.
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