Salary FTE: Grade 4 £25,584 to £27,711 FTE

Actual salary: £22,569 to £23,446 (with under five years' service)

Contract term: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks, permanent

Start date: January 2025

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 1 December 2024

The school

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in the vibrant South Sheffield community of Gleadless Valley. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

Woodlands Primary School is a part of Mercia Learning Trust, a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serve over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

The role

As part of this role, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the smooth operation of our school's administrative functions. Guided by the school manager, you'll handle both manual and computerised record/information systems, ensuring their effective management. You'll also take charge of specific school systems designed to support the welfare and learning of our pupils, including the completion and submission of necessary forms and returns to external parties. You will also provide courteous, helpful and professional assistance to parents and visitors.

You will join a small team of three, consisting of a school manager, administration officer and a receptionist. Working hours will be Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3:30pm. A tour of the school will be available to successful candidates who are invited to interview.

The candidate

The administrators are key members of staff within the school. We want to ensure that we always offer a professional service to staff, families and their children, enabling the school to run effectively and efficiently. We are therefore looking for someone who can work as part of a busy team to ensure the highest delivery of services.

 The right candidate should possess:

• a keen eye for detail

• the capability to maintain effective relationships

• the ability to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills

• strong principles that are aligned with the school

• be comfortable working using their own initiative

• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults

• the ability to use relevant technology/equipment

• an alignment to a can-do culture