Administrator

About this Role
Contract: 4 days per week, 40 weeks per year (term time, inset days and 1 further week to be negotiated).

Our school is a happy and caring school, with a strong family feel, providing all pupils with a strong start . Children are known, loved and understood and all adults care and want the very best for every child in our school, having a shared understanding that every child can achieve Our school is an amazing place to work! We are proud of our close links with St Barnabas Church and we also work very closely with Freeman's Endowed Church of England Junior Academy, which is where almost all of our children go for the next stage of their education. Additionally, both schools are led and managed by the same Headteacher - Our supportive leadership team are highly considerate of staff wellbeing and workload and strive to promote a positive working environment.

We are looking for an Administrator to join our welcoming school and contribute to our strong sense of community! By working with children, staff, parents, governors and trust members, the role of the administrator will be involved in all aspects of school life, and will work with a focused and conscientious attitude, committed to providing an effective service that prioritises communication, management, and confidentiality. The role of an administrator is an essential and valued position, to ensure local, Trust and statutory deadlines are met, facilitating the management of key processes that support our children.

We are seeking someone who:

• Can maintain a courteous, professional and welcoming manner, in person, writing and on the telephone, with key stakeholders, to reflect our key values.
• Providing effective secretarial support to meet the school’s administrative daily requirements.
• Efficient record keeping, maintaining compliance with data protection requirement.
• Takes accountability for the organisation and management of key school procedures, including, but not limited to, submission of relevant data to HR, Finance and Health and Safety teams, Admission procedures, Pupil Attendance, Pupil census submission, organisation of school trips and risk assessments, website maintenance and safeguarding protocol.
• Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for more details.

In return, we can offer you:

• A tight-knit, welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community.
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere,
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Vivup.
• Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in Northamptonshire, with wider development and career opportunities.

St Barnabas is a proud member of PDET, alongside 35 other schools in the Rutland, Peterborough and Northamptonshire area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness. If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, we would like to hear from you! Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged, please call [phone removed] to arrange.