Job Description

Stone Lodge Therapeutic School

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

School Administrator

Responsible to:

Business manager

Responsible for:

Administration at our new Thrapston site

Hours:

8.30- 4.30pm (including 30min paid break) - 4pm on Fridays
Term time plus 1 week

Salary:

Up to 23,500 actual salary

Job Type:

Permanent

Stone Lodge Therapeutic School, Huntingdon Road Thrapston

Base:

Thrapston NN14 4NF

Liaises with:

Other members of staff, contractors and parents

Conditions of Service:

This post is subject to terms and conditions of the employment of
Stone Lodge Therapeutic School.

Main Responsibilities:

Day to day management of the administration systems Maintaining pupil data including attendance Organising the school calendar and contractors Minute taking Management of staff HR files Managing petty cash and inputting into financial systems First contact for parents and enquiries

General:

Inputting pupil attendance into the school information system First day call in the event of pupil absence Tracking referrals and maintaining the school roll Maintaining pupil files Organising the exams (with support from the teaching staff) Maintaining staff files including training Maintaining the school calendar Oversight of school vehicles including booking MOTs and key management Managing petty cash and inputting expenditure and revenue into the financial system First contact for queries

To be noted:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to*

undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Principal.

This job description will be reviewed regularly in the list of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.*
The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information.*

Stone Lodge is committed to the safeguarding of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, safeguarding checks and references.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please note - full training will be given

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE HOW TESTED

Training &

GCSE C/4 or above in English and Maths or Administration qualifications

Qualifications

Experience:

Experience working in a school administration position

Experience in school systems

Knowledge & Skills:

Using computer databases and common programme

Knowledge of health and safety

High standard of report writing.

Excellent communication skills

Ability to plan, prioritise, delegate, organise self and and difficulties of young people others; manage, monitor, evaluate and review one's with mental health problems or own work other areas of SEN.

Ability to work on own initiative and in teams

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to complete checks, keep to schedules and ensure regulatory compliance to a high standard

Other:

An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
Desire to "go the extra mile" in the best interests of children check. and the school

Good sense of humour and to be able to place events in perspective.

Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.

Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Good personal organisational skills.

Stone Lodge is committed to the safeguarding of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS declaration, safeguarding checks and references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 22,000.00-23,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kettering: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:

school administration: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/04/2025
Expected start date: 06/08/2025