Senior Pupil Services Officer

The Role

Senior Administrator

(known internally as Senior Pupil Services Officer)  

 

Permanent position St Sidwell CofE Primary School

 

 

 

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year.8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Salary: Grade SC3 SCP 6 – 9 Actual £19,527-£20,528 (FTE £23,893 - £25,119) Pay award pending

Term Time only – 39 weeks per annum

Based at St Sidwell CofE Primary School, Exeter

Closing Date: 9am Monday 20^th May 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 22^nd May 2024

Start Date: 04^th June 2024

 

 

Benefits

·       Local Government Pension Scheme

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

·       Tax Free Childcare

·       Employee Assistance Programme

 

 

Are you an experienced administrator, passionate about customer service and ensuring you deliver the best for your community?

 

We are looking for someone with a great customer service mindset who can keep a positive focus when problem solving, is an excellent communicator and who can support a wide variety of tasks. You will be an integral part of our pupil services teams giving quality administrative support to leaders and teachers in the schools and providing a wonderful welcome to any visitors, a friendly and efficient support to the staff, pupils, and parent/guardians, being the at the heart of operational activity for our schools.

 

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong ethos and values;
• Children who are happy and motivated to learn;
• An experienced, supportive and welcoming staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils;
• A strong commitment to continuing improvement;
• A commitment to your professional development.

 

 If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact a member of the HT team HR@stcmat.org

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. 

 

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

 

Benefits

Other
Childcare voucher	Childcare voucher
Cycle to work scheme	Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme	Employee Assistance Programme
Local Government Pension Scheme	Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent	A-C	Essential

Skills

Qualifications
Minimum ‘C’ grade or better in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent.	Essential
Minimum ‘C’ grade or better in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent.	Essential
Experience
Experience of working in a customer facing role	Essential
Administrative experience gained in a busy working environment including contact with a range of key internal and external stakeholders and outside agencies	Essential
Experience of working with pupils, parents, or families in an educational setting	Desirable
Experience of working with information management systems, such as SIMS (school system) or other databases	Desirable
Experience of business administration such as databases, filing system, and spreadsheets in line with relevant legislation and GDPR	Essential
Experience of working in a customer facing role	Essential
Administrative experience gained in a busy working environment including contact with a range of key internal and external stakeholders and outside agencies	Essential
Experience of working with pupils, parents, or families in an educational setting	Desirable
Experience of working with information management systems, such as SIMS (school system) or other databases	Desirable
Experience of business administration such as databases, filing system, and spreadsheets in line with relevant legislation and GDPR	Essential
Personal Qualities
A desire and commitment to support our children, families, and communities to flourish through excellence in administration	Essential
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations	Essential
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality	Essential
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and mentor others in the team	Essential
Shares in the vision and values of the Trust, including sensitivity towards church school principles, inclusion, safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and colleagues	Essential
A desire and commitment to support our children, families, and communities to flourish through excellence in administration	Essential
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations	Essential
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality	Essential
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and mentor others in the team	Essential
Shares in the vision and values of the Trust, including sensitivity towards church school principles, inclusion, safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and colleagues	Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Ability to prioritise and organise work to meet challenging deadlines, adapting to changing priorities and using initiative	Essential
Ability to carry out detailed work whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail	Essential
Proficient user Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and general ICT skills	Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels in the Trust/School	Essential
Ability to prioritise and organise work to meet challenging deadlines, adapting to changing priorities and using initiative	Essential
Ability to carry out detailed work whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail	Essential
Proficient user Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and general ICT skills	Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels in the Trust/School	Essential