Administrator (Level 1)

Required as soon as possible / Permanent and Full Time

36 hours per week (8:00am to 3:45pm), term time only plus 5 INSET days (46 weeks)

Pay Band C / SCP 3-4  / £22,737 to £23,114 pro rata per annum

(Actual Salary £20,113 to £20,447)  per annum 

Meadow Park School is a pupil referral unit situated in the borough of Knowsley on Merseyside.  We provide a quality educational experience for children who have or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting due to medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs.

We support young people to develop alternative strategies to improve their resilience and confidence through a personalised curriculum, delivered by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff.

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic Administrator who demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills, has a positive ethos and is committed to improving the learning outcomes for all our pupils. 

If successful you will support effective whole-school operations, providing a dedicated support service to all staff.  The successful candidate will support with hospitality and visitor management, attendance, school lunches, SEND administration, reprographics, parental engagement amongst other general office duties.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide general administrative support to ensure the school delivers effective and efficient services
• Act as front of house welcoming visitors and communicating with pupils, staff and parents
• Maintain the school’s management information systems
• Manage school lunches using the ParentPay system
• Co-ordinate the school’s social media accounts and communication tools under the direction of senior staff
• Support with the collation of SEND information and maintain SEND registers
• Collate registers and monitor attendance
• Assist in the completion of local authority and DfE returns

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Janette Eaton, Business Manager on 0151 477 8102.  Applicants should apply on the School website link below. Applications must be made using the Knowsley Council application form.  CVs will not be accepted for this position.

Applications to be submitted to Jackie.cleary@meadowparkknowsley.co.uk

Link to apply: www.meadowparkknowsley.co.uk/vacancies/

Closing date: Monday, 17 June 2024 at 3pm

Interview date: Week commencing 24 June 2024

Meadow Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. All posts within our school are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance 2022.