Office Administrator

KNIGHTLOW C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Hill Crescent, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9NF
Tel: 024 76 543751 
Email: admin3590@welearn365.com
Head Teacher: Mrs Claire Woolley

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Salary Band E Scale 5-6 (£12.18/hr starting salary)
25 hours per week, term time only, plus inset days.
Fixed term until 21/07/24 with a view to being made permanent.
Required from as soon as possible

We are looking for a new Office Administrator to be a key part of our team in our very friendly and lively
village school. You will assist in the day to day running of the school office, with varied duties that will 
ensure that there is never a dull moment!

You will:
• Be the welcoming face of Knightlow, as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and 
children, both face-to-face, by telephone and via email;
• Be responsible for the accurate daily recording of pupil attendance via SIMS
• Be First Aid trained to provide medical care for children when needed. 
• Administer medicines to pupils
• Be responsible for first-day calling to ensure the safety of our children
• Complete various administrative duties, such as booking coaches for trips, sending out 
communications, updating registers, inputting data and supporting staff with admin tasks.

The office is a busy environment with changing demands, so being well organised, resilient, proactive and able to multi-task will all be essential. 

Strong IT skills are also fundamental to this role as management of office systems and databases, 
generating correspondence and contributing to the website, are all key responsibilities for the successful candidate. 

Previous experience of working in a primary school office is desirable, as is an understanding of the SIMS office system, although neither are essential and further training is available.

The position will be a fixed-term contract until the end of Summer 2025.

Key Requirements
• Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A – C, or NVQ
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Friendly and caring with a professional manner and an ability to work as part of a team
• Well organised with strong administrative skills and 
• Flexible and willing to undertake other duties as and when required
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and ensuring information is dealt with 
sensitively
• A full commitment to safeguarding and protecting children 
• Fulfil the requirements of an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visits to the school are encouraged: please contact Mrs Harrington (Finance Officer) on 024 76 543751 to make an appointment or for further information. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and 
vulnerable adults and expects and all staff, parents and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and online searches will be done as part of due diligence checks.