Administrative Assistant and Attendance

Qualifications

and training

• First aid training (or willingness to complete it)
• GCSE English and maths (or equivalent)

Experience

• Carrying out administrative tasks
• Dealing with face-to-face, telephone and email interactions
• Working with children or young people
• Working and collaborating within a team

Skills and knowledge

• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and take action accordingly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to use IT packages including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software
• Ability to use relevant office equipment effectively
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
• Understanding of safeguarding

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively