Senior Office Administrative Assistant

Experience and Qualifications:

It is essential that the post holder:

• Has a good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent

• Has a good standard of literacy and numeracy

• Meets the requirements of Enhanced DBS including barring checks

• Has experience of working with IT data systems

• Has experience of working accurately with financial software

It is desirable that the post holder:

• Has a recognised First Aid qualification

Skills:

It is essential that the post holder has:

• Excellent verbal communication skills including the ability to listen

• Excellent written communication skills

• Excellent organisation skills

• The ability to work under own initiative with sound personal, administration and time management skills

• A high degree of attention to detail

• Good level of IT skills including Outlook and MS Office

• Able to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

• Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced school environment.

Experience:

It is essential that the post holder can:

• Carry out a range of routine clerical or administrative duties

• Work as part of a team

• Follow well defined processes, practices, and procedures

• Proficient in handling and processing cash and orders

• Ability to populate and track a budget with an awareness of the financial implications for the school of expenditure

• Handle information in accordance with the Data Protection principles

• Working with IT systems including word processing, spreadsheets, and email

It is desirable that the post holder:

• Is working in or has worked in education settings previously

• Has experience in the use of school management systems

• Has knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and procedures

Behaviours:

It is essential that the post holder is:

• An excellent communicator

• Professional and approachable

• Able to problem-solve as part of a team or working alone

• Confident at following through on tasks and resolving enquiries

• Proactive

• Positive

• Able to demonstrate resilience

• Able to work collaboratively with others and develop good working relationships

• Able to develop effective relationships with parents/other agencies

Other:

It is essential that the post holder:

• Demonstrates an understanding of The Forge Trust vision and values and how they will/do align themselves

• Is committed to putting children’s welfare and education first

• Has commitment to abide by and promote the Trust’s equal opportunities, health and safety and child protection policies

It is desirable that the post holder is:

• Committed to own continuing professional development

• Willing to contribute actively to Academy and Trust wide activities

• Able to travel to other Trust sites