Senior 'floating' Administrator - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Nigel Wright

Nigel Wright

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Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role

Nigel Wright are delighted to be exclusively supporting a Educational Trust with their search for a 'floating' administrator to work across all their sites in the Newcastle area.

The role will incorporate the following duties:

Maintain records, organise meetings and events in the school as directed.
Maintain office systems, diaries and provide information/letters to parents and pupils.
Ensure that office machinery, stationery and other office consumables (including basic maintenance of equipment) are ordered in accordance with purchasing procedures.
To arrange servicing and repair of school equipment.
To prioritise workload when working between the Head Office function and the schools within the trust, using your initiative to structure your day effectively.
Collect, record, compile and present data both manually and electronically, in order t maintain a comprehensive, up to date paper and electronic filing and information system, using standard reports, various software and respond to ad hoc queries, whereappropriate.
Collate pupils' reports as required.
Collecting, accounting for, reconciling and security of petty cash, dinner money, school fund and/or other amounts of cash/expenditure, cheques etc in accordance Financial Regulations. (Schools are now largely cashless)
Liaise with staff, parents and external bodies to meet the requirements of the schoo including the provision of reception services, arranging events, work experience placements, eye tests etc.
To be adaptable and flexible to work from different locations within the trust, to support in an administrative capacity as an when required including short and long term

- secondment opportunities.

The post holder will have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with.
Provide administrative support the School Business Manager or Headteacher as requested.

The Person
We are looking for an experienced administrator who is flexible and adaptable and has their own transport.

Skills/Attributes:

Positive, "can do", self motivated and professional approach to daily duties and the unexpected
Ability to self manage workload and prioritise tasks/expectations, escalating conflicts where they may arise
Ability to learn quickly
Relentlessly curious to ensure accuracy, efficiency and best practice are always achieved and shared with colleagues
Ability to work effectively both within a team and independently
Confident and approachable, able to build good relationships with colleagues and suppliers to the Trust
Good written and communication skills/abilities
Adaptable to new situations and happy to respond at short notice to a support need
Basic Office 365 sotfware expertise

Next Steps
Please contact for further details.