Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role in an educational setting?

Do you have the administrative skills and experience to support a busy office?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Your new role

We are currently recruiting for a School Business Support Officer for a Fleetwood-based school and are seeking a flexible and dedicated individual to join this team. This pivotal role requires the ability to multitask, build and maintain relationships with parents and the local school community, and use initiative effectively. You will play a crucial role in the smooth running of the school and have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and their families.

This role is working 35 hours from Monday–Friday and is term time only (please note the salary in the advert is the full-time equivalent.) This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to move into a career within the education sector and enjoy the time off over the school holidays!

• Provide general clerical and administrative support, including word processing, occasional ad-hoc minute taking, distributing mail, and reprographics.
• Maintain and update manual and computerised records on SIMS, including records of free school meals, school trips, registers etc.
• Undertake reception duties, including answering telephone calls and responding to routine queries.
• Manage the school’s attendance database, including maintenance and monitoring of attendance records/absences in line with legislation and regulations.
• Undertake first-day contact with parents/carers.
• Liaise with other staff regarding persistent absentees, follow through incomplete registrations, and reasons for absence.
• Produce lists, information, and run reports relating to attendance data.
• Carry out home visits with the Family Learning Mentor for absences not reported.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working in an administrative role, ideally within a school.
• Knowledge of SIMS (School Information Management System).
• The ability to address sensitive matters in a caring manner while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this admin role in Fleetwood, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.