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They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.

Senior Administrator

Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Salary: Actual salary £25,677.70 - £28,683.14 dependent on experience

Hourly rate: £13.67 - £15.27 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time plus 3 weeks = 41 weeks total - Monday - Friday - 8.30am - 5pm (Some flexibility re earlier start/later finish subject to 40 hours)

Your Skills/Qualifcations/Experience

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

* Good literacy skills to prepare correspondence and reports and maintain records to a high standard.

* Excellent command of Microsoft Office Applications.

* Excellent administrative skills;

* Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

* Proven track record of successful support to senior managers.

* Experience of a busy and sometimes pressurised office environment.

* Ability to prioritise effectively.

* Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

* Proven discretion, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with adults and children.

* Flexibility to work occasionally early or late and at weekends as necessary.

* Knowledge of Data Protection Act

Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Key Duties:

General Administration Work:

Act as first line contact for the Principal and the SLT

Diary management of the principal and SLT where required

Show absolute confidentiality and discretion at all times

Overseeing the day to day management of the administration of the office

Oversite of the admissions, and absences first calling mailboxes and maintaining calendar of events and bookings

Scheduling regular events and meetings, preparing meeting materials and managing attendees. SLT the wider team and all stake holders

Provide support and leadership as appropriate for large scale events

Admissions Work:

First point of contact with the local authorities, external agencies, staff and parents of new pupils joining and leaving the schools.

Working alongside the Business Development team and SLT reporting on admissions and pupil numbers in line with agreed budgets

Organise assessment visits for pupils and support the organising of open mornings for pupils and parents

Assist in completing official returns on admissions, numbers on roll etc.

Work in collaboration with marketing to support open days through Eventbrite

Management Role:

Line management of administration support roles with responsibility for performance management

Coordinating and managing reception cover as part of the administration team

Appropriate allocation of administrative tasks for the admin support roles, according to the business needs and key priorities

Act as a champion for Engage MIS ensuring accurate records are maintained and raise issues when necessary

Overseeing the absence process of registering of students

Benefts:

Full training and continued support

Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!

Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme (from October)

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Perk box

Free parking

Refer a friend for £1,000 We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

School Staffing Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion