School Administrator

We are looking for an organised and hard-working person to join our team near Telford as a School Administrator to help support the Head Teacher and the SENCO and be an integral part of our tight-knit team.

You will be the first point of call for liaising with parents and carers as well as supporting the management of Finance, Estate Management, ICT, and other administrative duties across Family Care Groups Education services.

Rodenhurst School provides individualised SEN education within a tailored therapeutic learning environment. Children may have been out of education for significant amounts of time, and presenting with needs such as autism, high levels of anxiety and social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the SENCO in all administration relevant to the annual reviews, EHCP and any other relevant requirements.
• Reception duties, be the first point of contact
• Maintain Pupil files, Single Central Register and any other contractual/legislative documents as directed by the Head Teacher
• Management of Pupil premium income and expenditure. From confirming a pupil’s entitlement, agreeing a spending plan and reporting, monitoring and reconciliation of, in conjunction with the SENCo and the Finance and Business Support manager
• Support the recruitment process for Teachers, HLTA, Instructors and LSA’s – organising venues, interviews and attending interviews to support the Head Teacher/Deputy administratively.
• Carry out the duties in the most effective, efficient and economic manner available
• Maintain and reconcile the petty cash ensuring all receipts are available for audit purpose.
• Attendance to weekly staff meetings required.

What we are looking for:

• Must have experience of working in a school or similar environment and knowledge of the business and finance functions.
• Advanced ICT skills, effective use of Excel, word etc.
• Ideally hold a Nationally Recognised Business/Administration qualification.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Grade C/5 or above).
• Must hold a current full UK driving licence.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Have the ability to relate to young people and adults.

What we offer:

• Salary: from £12.60 per hour
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Hours of Work:

• Weekly hours are based on 37.5 hours per week, working 8:30am to 4:30pm.
• Term time + 5 days inset
• It is expected that 10 days per year will be worked during the school holidays: dates to be agreed with your line manager.

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks. An Enhanced DBS check, comprehensive references, and appropriate online and social media checks will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not automatically disqualify you from employment.