The successful applicant will be a part of an established team responsible for the smooth running of the school office.  As well as effectively dealing with day to day enquiries and visitors to the school, you will be required to complete various administrative and finance tasks.  Previous office experience and an ability to use a variety of computer packages is essential.  The working days are Monday - Thursday.

You will need excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills as well as good grammar, numeracy and accurate keyboard skills. Experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential. A friendly and professional demeanour is a must.

Main duties will include

• General office administration 

• Finance administration including raising orders, processing invoices and chasing payments

• Processing and monitoring payments for trips and school meals

• Overseeing completion of class and dinner registers

• Carrying out admissions processes for new starters and accurately updating pupil records

• Helping with the organisation of school trips and events

• Following GDPR and other trust policies

What we offer:

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust;

• Employee benefits such as retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and much more;

• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;

• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership;

• A superb school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment; 

• The opportunity to work alongside a welcoming, friendly and supportive team. 

For more information about this post or to arrange a school visit  please contact Miss Jade Foxall at jade.foxall@coopacademies.co.uk or telephone on 01782 881480.

If this is the role for you then please apply via the TES: 

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/administration-and-finance-assistant-stoke-on-trent-2119103

Closing date for applications is 1st November at noon. 

Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. In line with KCSiE, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.  All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op