Job Description

Ref: SCH-FAOMAT-0268

12 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

St James' Church of England Primary School

Location:

Ashton-under-Lyne

Salary:

24,404 - 25,183

Department:

Finance & Office

Job Type:

Part Time

Closing Date:

07/07/2025 12:00

Interview Date:

-

Start Date:

01/09/2025
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

22.50

Weeks per Year:

43.600

Pay Grade:

Support Staff | NJC4 - NJC6
The Role

Join our team as an Administrator!

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Job title:

Office Administrator

Directorate:

Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust

School:

St. James' CE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Reporting to:

Headteacher

Grade:

NJC04 - NJC06 (24.404 - 25,813)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours per week:

22.5 hours per week. Term time only (Monday - Friday /8.30am - 1.00pm)

Closing date:

Monday 7th July 2025 - 12.00pm

Start Date

: 1st September 2025

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Purpose of the post:

Under the guidance of senior staff, be responsible for undertaking administrative, financial, organisational processes within the school and support the Trust. Assist with the planning and development of support services in school whilst trust facilities compliance when required.

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Main duties & specific responsibilities:

? Manage manual and computerised record/information systems


? Analyse and evaluate data/information and produce reports/information/data as required


? Undertake typing and word-processing and complex IT based tasks


? Provide personal/administrative and organisational support to other staff


? Complete and submit monthly returns for dinner money collection


? Provide administrative and organisational support to the Governing Body


? Undertake administration of complex procedures such as school admissions.


? Complete and submit complex forms, returns etc., including those to outside agencies e.g. DfE (Census), Local Authority tasks.


? Undertake routine administration of school lettings and other uses of school premises.


? Creation of purchase orders and purchase invoices via Sage Education.


? Manage uniform/snack/other 'shops' within the school


? Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others


? Undertake research and obtain information to inform decisions


? Assist with procurement and sponsorship


? Assist with marketing and promotion of the school


? Undertake financial administration procedures


? Monitor and control the information populated on Arbor Education.


? Complete any school/trust purchase ordering including raising the purchase orders where applicable


? Support trust schools when necessary, with the purchase ledger processes including purchase invoices

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Support for the School:

? Be aware of and comply with policies relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Keeping Children Safe in Education as well as general staff procedures


? Contribute and uphold to the Trusts ethos, vision and aims of - #OneTeam #OneMission #OneFamily

? Appreciate and support the role of other professionals


? Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required


? Participate in training and other learning activities as required


? Contribute to the organisation of school activities


? Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals


? Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

Safeguarding Statement:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children's Barred List Check. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.



Safeguarding Information


In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.


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St James' Church of England Primary School


St James' Church of England Primary School

Romney Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9HU



Steph Smith


HR@fa1.uk