Kirkby Fleetham CE School is part of a four school collaboration under the leadership of one headteacher. The Head Teacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who has a working knowledge of administrative procedures with excellent IT skills. They will run the Kirkby Fleetham School office and work closely with the other administrators in each of our four schools. Experience within an educational environment is desirable but not essential.

The Administrator’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Being a welcoming first point of contact for visitors to the school

• Being responsible for checking visitors in line with safeguarding procedures.

• Providing administrative and organisational support to the Head Teacher

• Establishing constructive relationships across our four schools and the administration team at Dales Academies Trust

• Decision making, short term planning and dealing with unexpected problems as they arise

• Maintaining manual and computerised records

• Undertaking salary administration and distribution under the management of the Trust Finance team

• Some financial responsibilities

• Assist teaching and support staff with administrative queries

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Can demonstrate excellent organisational skills

• Is confident and competent using a range of ICT systems, including Microsoft office

• Has a good understanding of the role of school administrator and administrative systems

• Is energetic, motivated, positive with a can-do attitude

• Is committed to high-standards and expectations

• Is resilient and flexible• Is personable with a good sense of humour

• Is willing to support the Christian ethos of the school

• Has respect for confidentiality and the ability to work under pressure and prioritise their time effectively

• Is committed to continued professional development.

What we can offer:

• Happy and welcoming pupils, staff, governors and parents

• A thorough induction package

• A warm, collegiate and supportive environment in which to work, learn and develop

• Opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools and be part of the establishment of the Dales Academies Trust

• A chance to be part of a caring, environment with exciting visions for the future.

This is a busy and varied role. The successful candidate will become part of a team that is enthusiastically driving the schools forward and building upon their achievements and strengths. We are a warm, inclusive family school with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe, happy and achieve their potential as a unique individual and as a learner.

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We welcome visitors to our lovely school and would really like to meet you prior to your application. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Mrs Emma Smith on 01609748431 or email kfadmin@eckf.dalesmat.org.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is also committed to safer recruitment procedures. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

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