Office Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for an Office Assistant to join our school.

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive administrator to work as part of our busy office team at Springfield Primary School.

Reporting to the Office Manager, the successful candidate will provide high quality, varied administrative support for the school, including financial and student welfare tasks. You will be based in our main school office and will be the first point of contact for receiving and processing payments and online financial transactions. Experience of working in an educational environment would be desirable.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your personal application statement demonstrates how your skills match what we are looking for.

The responsibilities include:

Maintaining robust administration systems, processes and procedures for the school’s financial information
Using various computer applications to perform daily tasks (eg Bromcom and PS Financials)
Ensuring the banking and record keeping for school meals is recorded on ScoPay against the relevant student in a timely fashion
Monthly reconciliations and reports
Resolving parental enquiries for online payments
Producing the weekly school newsletter
Marketing the school and nursery
What we are looking for

Our ideal applicant will have:

Competency in MS Excel and Word
Effective and clear communication skills
Good administration skills and ability to use own initiative
Personal integrity and loyalty with the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Flexible approach and the ability to work on their own initiative 
About Springfield Primary School

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Springfield Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Hammond, Lightwater, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools within 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Career pathways and talent management
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model
The Details

Start Date:  ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 - £22,+32 FTE

Pro Rata: £16,440.22

Hours of work: 8.15am - 2.15pm, 5 days a week, 3+ weeks a year

Closing Date: Friday 21st March at 10am

Interview date: TBC