Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Administrator & Receptionist
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (8.15-3.45pm, Monday - Friday) term time only
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and committed person to welcome children and parents every day and provide administrative support to the school.
Vacancy Information
The role is extremely varied and you will be responsible for overseeing many areas which support the running of the school, including:
- Being the first port of call for parents, children, contractors and visitors.
- Answer the telephone in a friendly, professional and efficient manner and record and pass on messages as appropriate.
- Arrange meetings, visits and hospitality for visitors.
- Provide general clerical and admin support including photocopying, correspondence to parents and drafting letters for the Headteacher.
- Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems.
- Administration of Milk, School photographer and House Points system.
- To produce the weekly staff planner and school newsletter.
- Organising and overseeing school events, school trips, residential visits and hospitality.
- Raising requisitions for school purchases.
- Accept, sign and check all deliveries into school.
We are looking for someone who loves children and is passionate about helping them reach their full potential. You will be a warm, welcoming face (and voice on the phone!) for parents and children every day. You will need to be experienced in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.), emailing, as well as using in-house database systems.
We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT and the chance to be a part of something truly special. If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving life chances for children, we would love to work with you.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
- Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
- A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.
About Holycroft Primary School
Our Holycroft family ethos ensures that pupils feel safe and secure at school – we are a ‘haven’. Pupils are able to swiftly access support for any barrier to their learning; educational, emotional or physical from our caring Holycroft team. Our aim is to provide a happy, caring, safe and stimulating environment. We will enable all children to have the freedom to make appropriate choices and to develop as rounded, confident, and responsible individuals. Their childhood experiences at Holycroft will provide a foundation for them to be able to meet life’s challenges and prepare them to make their best contributions to future British and Global societies.
About Northern Star Academies Trust
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
How to Apply
To apply to work with Northern Star Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal. If you are accessing our Every portal for the first time, you will need to register to add and save your candidate profile information, before adding your profile to this vacancy - https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=f89faab9-99aa-4158-a5f6-c0daa0d8ca9a
Closing Date: 3rd November 2024