Clerical Assistant

Hours: 15 per week, 5 mornings, start time to be agreed with successful applicant

Are you an enthusiastic and resourceful person who would like to join a school where teamwork is central to everything we do? Are you cheerful and pro-active with the energy and drive we need to ensure our school office runs smoothly?

Our newly refurbished school office has an empty desk just waiting for the right person to join us; you will help to deliver a wide and varied range of clerical, administrative and financial support to our school. 

Greythorn is a bright, modern primary school in West Bridgford. Ofsted recently found the school to be good in all areas, but we are hoping to become the best school in the universe in the very near future! 

We are proud to be part of The Flying High Partnership; one of the best performing multi-academy trusts in the UK. You will be joining a team that has access to training and resources far beyond one single primary school. 

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent skills in English and Maths
• Experience working with a variety of IT systems including word processing, spreadsheet and database operation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• The ability to prioritise and organise their own workload 

Core duties:

To undertake a range of financial management processes including processing orders, resolving issues, reconciling accounts, handling cash.

To develop systems and processes to meet operational needs and to ensure the high quality of information held.

To maintain manual and computerised records using the Academy management information systems, currently PSFinancials, ParentPay and Scholarpack

Administration of pupil data including school admissions

Managing and updating the school website

Undertaking reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils

Assist with pupil’s first aid duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff as required.

To be aware of relevant aspects of GDPR and take an active role in supporting the Date Protection Officer in their duties.

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

To undertake any other duties as required that are commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post. 

We can offer you: 

A commitment to your professional development

Friendly and enthusiastic staff and children

A caring ethos that values everyone

An environment where initiative is encouraged and ideas valued

Innovative, skilled and supportive colleagues 

Completed application forms should be submitted to: office@greythorn.notts.sch.uk by 10 am on Wednesday 3rd October 2018.