Attendance and Admin Assistant

Attendance Officer/Admin Assistant (over 5 days) 

35 hours per week

 1 Year Fixed Term and 38 Term Time Week Only

Start Date: 01 September 2022

Salary Scale: 3 £22185 - £22587 pro rata

Are you a talented administrator who is passionate about being organised and efficient? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students? 

If so, this may be the job for you!

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and enthusiastic attendance and administration assistant to undertake daily attendance monitoring and general administrative duties at our Longbridge Campus.

The School offices are the first point of contact for visitors and parents and carers at the school and this is an integral role critical to smooth operation. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail in addition to a willingness to provide an outstanding service. 

The successful candidate will also monitor the medical room and undertake some first aid duties, therefore a first aid qualification is desirable or a willingness to undergo first aid training. 

ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given for Specialist school software. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage. We are looking to appoint a dynamic self-motivated administrator.

The successful candidate will:

• Have Great communication skills and a positive can do approach.

• Be confident in providing a professional, welcoming, efficient service. 

• Enjoy working in a busy office and reception area.

• Be able to work flexibly under pressure.

• Use their initiative and prioritise their workload. 

• Have strong administration skills and a willingness to learn.

This role will be predominantly based at one campus -Longbridge Road, however there may be a need for work to be undertaken across both Campus’. 

The core hours of work will be 08.00 to 16.00.

In return we can offer:

• A good school with outstanding features (OFSTED 2017).

• A school where we get to know our students and staff well, find out what they are good at and develop their talents.

• A supportive and encouraging staff team.

• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school.

• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed dual Campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly and supportive atmosphere and its excellent academic achievements. 

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube station and Barking mainline station (25 minutes from Liverpool Street).

Please go to this link to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey: www.barkingabbeyschool/join-us/staff-vacancies

The application process:

A full application form must be completed and submitted via TES https://www.tes.com/jobs/ 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Full details are set out in the Application pack including a job description and person spec. If you would like to visit the school, please contact Mrs Wright, Headteacher’s PA to book a place for one of the sessions. 

Barking Abbey serves a diverse community and as such we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or History please apply. 

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.