Administrator

Polaris, company; Battle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized educational institution in Battle is seeking a Part-Time Administrator to support their team. The role involves excellent communication with parents and staff, promoting the welfare of students, and managing administrative tasks. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently. Benefits include extended holidays and regular supervision, with a commitment to safeguarding children. This position requires an enhanced DBS check, funding provided by the school.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Extended holidays

Regular supervision

Qualifications

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies and legislation.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Confidentiality of information as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all children and visitors.
• Communicate with school adults and parents.
• Support the Head and School Administrator.

Skills

Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Excellent Organisation Skills

Time management and planning

Experience of developing systems

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP) SCHOOL BATTLE

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR

Term Time Only

Benefits

Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Location: Battle, East Sussex

About our School

Situated in the lovely setting of Glengorse Estate in Battle, East Sussex ISP School provides specialist education for 7-18 year-olds with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs.

Our mission is to provide each child with a diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-regulation and engagement, inspires learning, and encourages aspiration and achievement.

We are looking for part time receptionist to support our growing school. You will be fully supported to develop into this new and exciting role.

Role responsibilities

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all children, school adults, families and visitors
• Promote and act on initiatives to improve Quality of Life and wellbeing for children and the school community

Key Tasks and Activities

• Communicate with ISP School adults and other professionals within the school, ISP Centres and Local Authorities from East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and other LA’s
• Communicate with parents and carers by phone, text and e-mail.
• Receive and host visitors, maintenance and guests to the school.
• Deal with school correspondence / emails and phone calls
• Arrange and attend meetings taking minutes as required
• Produce minutes of network meetings, staff meetings / briefings and inclusion meetings
• Support the Head and School Administrator with delegated budgets
• Support the School Administrator with managing Petty Cash
• Maintain school and associated documents using BehaviourWatch
• Support the school mission through executing other associated duties and tasks directed by the Head Teacher from time to time.

Requirements

• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills – Written and Oral.
• Excellent Organisation Skills with a systematic approach to workload management.
• Excellent time management, planning and work prioritisation skills.
• Experience of developing systems and processes.
• Understanding of Management Information systems would be useful.
• Ability to work within allocated budgets and monitor expenditure and costs.
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation.
• Ability to plan and develop systems.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Confidentiality of information as appropriate.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

We offer

• Extended holidays
• Group process as a school team, monthly
• Regular supervision
• The Exchange gateway and so much more

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP School.

ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.