School Administrator/Welfare Assistant

Name Headteacher: Ms Oweda Harrison Hours: 35hrs per week

Term time only + 1 week (8.00am to 4.00pm) Term time Only Start Date: Monday 6 January 2025 ‘Forward Together for Future Success’ Donnington Primary School is a popular and successful one form entry school with a part time nursery and an attached playgroup, where our children and families come from a diversity of backgrounds. We are a school where: standards of learning and behaviour are high relationships between adults and children are strong pupils are well cared for and there is a strong sense of community staff are well supported by leaders all staff receive CPD relevant to their role An exciting opportunity has risen at Donnington Primary School, a mainstream primary school in the London Borough of Brent. We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Administrator who will provide a professional ‘front of house’ service as well as administration and welfare support for our busy and vibrant school office. This position offers the ideal candidate the opportunity to be the ‘face of Donnington’, ensuring that our families receive the support and advice needed at the right time. The role would suit a well-organised individual who is seeking to develop their administrative skills within a busy school setting. Candidates should have a good standard of literacy and numerical skills and will receive ongoing professional development. We require someone who: Can communicate effectively with staff, parents, pupils and visitors Remains calm and positive under pressure, is flexible, adaptable and able to multi-task Has a good working knowledge of SIMS and who is able to lead on the administration of admissions and liaise with the Local Authority Admissions team Will be responsible for all aspects of pupil data management and statistical returns e.g. Admissions, pupil census, free school meals administration etc Is self-motivated and has personal drive to complete tasks to required timescales and qualify standards Is able to work with minimum supervision and as part of a team Will use initiative to support the Headteacher, senior leadership team and other school staff Will lead on a range of communication methods e.g. texting, e-mails, parent mail software Visits are welcomed, please email [email protected] or call the school office on 020 8451 0761 to arrange a visit. Applications should be completed and sent by email via the button below. Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024, 9am Interview Date: Monday 11 November 2024 Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.