Administrator & Attendance Officer

Salary: Bristol Grade 7, scale points 8 -11 £25,992 - £27,269 (actual salary £19,439 - £20.394)

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Part Time

Term-time only, plus 5 in-service days, 8am to 4pm (including 1 hour lunch break).

Closing date for applications: Friday 20 September, midday.

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 26 September.

We are a successful and popular three-form-entry junior school. Our success is down to the supreme skills and commitment of our staff. You will be joining an experienced team who will give generously of their time and expertise to support you. In return, you will be expected to demonstrate initiative, commitment, professionalism and be a team player.

We are looking for an outstanding administrator and attendance officer to undertake a key role in our administrative team. The role requires an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and excellent organisational and administrative skills. At the centre of everything that goes on in school, your duties will be varied, including looking after the children’s needs, supporting colleagues and parents and being the first point of call for all visitors to the school.

You will be a confident user of ICT systems, a quick learner, and able to use your initiative to solve problems and respond to new challenges; responsible for managing the school’s information, communications and payments systems and databases. You will also monitor daily attendance and provide support to parents and to the Headteacher in managing attendance.

We have a strong commitment to support staff in continuing their professional development, and we offer many ways to achieve this. Our staff enjoy a strong sense of community and professional support, as well as a lively and cheerful environment to work in. In addition, there are many other benefits for staff, including a wrap-around child care offer; attractive grounds and on-site parking.

We ask every member of our community to do all they can to promote the following school values:

• HJS is an inclusive school where everybody feels they belong.
• We are creative, curious and critical thinkers.
• We have a curriculum that excites and inspires.
• We develop confident, motivated and respectful young people.