Admin Officer

Lowton Junior and Infant School

Newton Road

Lowton

Warrington

WA3 2AW

Salary: Grade 4, £18,588 - £19,538 per annum. £12.18 - £12.80 per hour

35 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Required for 8th July 2024 to allow for training

Monday – Friday - 8am – 4pm

(Please note – this is the only working pattern available for this role)

Lowton Junior and Infant School seeks to appoint an Admin Officer – Term Time to this exciting and fast paced role. Under the direction of the School Business Manager, they will provide routine administration and financial support.

Experience in a school environment is beneficial but not essential. The successful candidate will be an exceptional and compassionate communicator and be able to multi-task in a constantly changing environment.  You will be confident in handling money and highly organised. Our new Admin Officer will have a positive attitude and a good eye for detail as well as being enthusiastic, conscientious and understanding of our families varying circumstances.  Due to the nature of the role, confidentiality is essential.

Admin Officer duties include: 

• To undertake a range of administrative, financial and IT based tasks including tasks relating to the use of school premises if required;
• To organise and co-ordinate supply cover as directed;
• To take notes/minutes of meetings as required;
• To produce a range of financial data and provide reports as required;
• To maintain and update manual and computer records/returns and management information systems and to manage, input & extract data/information in order to produce relevant reports as requested;
• To maintain stationary and consumables for the whole school to include ordering equipment as required;
• To undertake reception duties and to respond to general enquiries from staff, visitors and parents;
• To maintain and collate registers, pupil reports and any other information as required;
• To ensure absences are recorded and to co-ordinate issues relating to attendance in line with legal requirements and to deal with any related queries;
• To arrange and schedule visits to the school from outside agencies as required;
• The jobholder may be required to undertake pupil first aid/welfare duties including liaising with parents/carers and staff.

We can offer:

• A genuine opportunity to make a difference;
• An exciting and caring environment in which to work;
• Highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other;
• A strong and ambitious leadership team with a clear sense of strategic direction;
• An enthusiastic and interested Governing Body;
• A fantastic group of children and their supportive parents.

All application forms should be emailed with an accompanying letter to Mrs Michelle Staley, School Business Manager – recruitment@lowtonjandi.org.uk

If you would like to come and visit the school, please contact Mrs Michelle Staley on 01942 673213 to book an appointment. (Visits are available on a Monday or Tuesday only)

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Application Form

Job Description and Person Specification

Guidance for Safer Working Practices

Childcare Disqualification Requirements

School DBS Applicant Information

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 673213 or enquiries@admin.lowtonprimary.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.lowtonprimary.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date: Thursday 6^th June 2024

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check.

Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.