Woodfield Primary School
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NT
Grade 2 - £13,477 - £13,896 per annum. £8.54 - £8.81 per hour
36 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year
Required for April 2019
Working hours: Monday-Thursday 8.30 am – 4.45 pm, Friday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Woodfield Primary School is an Outstanding Local Authority Community School for 4-11 year old children.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding team and are seeking to appoint an Admin Officer to work in a front-of-house position in a busy school office.
You will provide a range of administrative and finance support to the Headteacher and School, under the direction of the School Business Manager. You will be responsible for undertaking a variety of general administrative duties in support of the activities of the school. This includes dealing with financial transactions, assisting with the administration of admissions and school trips, updating and maintaining the school’s website and social media channels and supporting the electronic school meal and signing in systems. In addition you will welcome visitors, take phone calls and messages and respond to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries from parents, staff, pupils and visitors.
You will need to be able to remain calm and positive in challenging circumstances and be able to relate well to pupils, parents, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will be organised, reliable, flexible, enthusiastic, committed and personable.
You should:
- have excellent communication skills, being able to communicate at all levels;
- be able to deliver a high standard of customer service;
- be able to prioritise workload, multi-task and keep calm under pressure;
- be pro-active, with the ability to act on your own initiative;
- have excellent IT skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft packages (eg word, excel).
- be able to present a professional, welcoming and friendly persona to visitors;
- have the ability to work on your own and as part of team in a busy school environment
- be confident in maintaining the school’s positive social media presence (eg Twitter, website, Facebook).
Visits to the school are highly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Suzanne Barnes, School Business Manager on 01942 243675.
If you are interested in applying for this key role, please complete the application form and return to Mrs Suzanne Barnes, School Business Manager via the school address or via email to bman@admin.woodfield.wigan.sch.uk. Please note, we cannot accept CV’s.
To view the detail relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
Job Description / Person Specification
Application Form
School DBS Applicant Information
Guidance for Safer Working Practices
Childcare Disqualification Requirements
If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 243675, email bman@admin.woodfield.wigan.sch.uk or visit www.woodfield.wigan.sch.uk.
Interview date: Friday 8 March 2019
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