School Administrator

Polaris Education - The Olive Frances School, BanburySchool AdministratorBasic Salary: £21,257.48Contract: Term Time OnlyHours: 37.5 hoursBenefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount SchemeLocation: Banbury, OxfordshireAre you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its pupils? If so, our new school in Banbury could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.About the SchoolLocated in Banbury, Oxfordshire, our School has the capacity for up to 84 pupils and offers safe and supportive environments for pupils from 5 to 18 years old with a range of complex needs. We believe in fostering a positive and supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our commitment to a holistic approach ensures that academic progress is complemented by emotional well-being and personal growth.Our School will form part of the Polaris Community who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, alongside our current growing portfolio of schools across the UK. We're incredibly proud that 100% of our education services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.Role ResponsibilitiesPolaris Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and visitorsPromote and act on initiatives to improve quality of life and wellbeing for pupils and staffReceptionThe school administrator will provide a warm welcome for parents, visitors and colleagues and deal with their requests in an efficient and professional manner.Answer the telephone in a friendly, professional and efficient manner and record and pass on messages as appropriateEnsure visitors sign in, sign the safeguarding disclaimer and are provided with a visitor's badgeAccurately maintain the shared calendar and update the school informationProvide refreshments for visitorsWork on parents' evening and other evening events as requiredHave an effective and efficient resource process, keeping the resource ordering up to date and chasing where appropriateInform the relevant staff member when deliveries arriveDistribute internal and external post and correspondence as appropriateArrange the ID cards for all new starters and governors for the schoolLiaise when necessary with transport services and taxi suppliers for pupil transportSupport education staff with providing work experience opportunities for pupilsAdministrationProvide full administrative support to the head teacher, school management team and all other education staff at the school. For the full list of responsibilities, click apply now to visit our careers portalRequirementsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills - written and oralKnowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocolsExcellent organisation skills with a systematic approach to workload managementExcellent time management, planning and work prioritisation skillsExperience of developing systems and processesExcellent understanding of SIMSAbility to work within allocated budgets and monitor expenditure and costsFull working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislationAbility to plan and develop systemsAbility to relate well to children and adultsWork constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseAbility to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunitiesConfidentiality of information as appropriateIt is essential that you drive and have your own transportThe successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris Education. Polaris Education is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.TPBN1_UKTJ