Grade: Grade 3, 28,403-£29,263 per annum. Approx £19,174-£19,754 per annum, pro rata (0.67507 FTE)

About The Role

At Avanti Park Primary School, we believe that excellent administration plays an important part in creating a positive school experience for our children, families and staff. We are seeking a committed and approachable Admin and Attendance Officer who will bring strong organisational skills, initiative and a caring, professional approach to the role.

You will be an integral part of our school community, helping to ensure that our administrative systems run smoothly and that every child’s attendance and wellbeing remain a priority.

Working alongside colleagues and families, you will help foster a welcoming and supportive school environment where children are encouraged to attend regularly and thrive. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the life of the school.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti Park School is a beautiful primary and middle school (Reception – Year 8) in the heart of Frome, neighbouring Victoria Park. Our school is graded as good with outstanding in behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and personal development.

Avanti Park is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. Staff find Avanti Park to be a wonderful place to work, with warm, friendly relationships underpinning a calm and joyful atmosphere, (OFSTED).

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning

“When I stepped into Avanti Park, the first thing I noticed was that they don’t just talk about valuing the whole child. It’s evidenced by discussions around spirituality within lessons and PSHE, its lived through assemblies, conversations with children and yoga lessons that help children focus on what’s important to them. All of this tied together showed me it’s not just a sound bite that we care about the whole child; it’s about giving them the tools to embody that daily,” - Simon Goldsworthy, Key Stage 2 Lead.

What will you do?

• Provide comprehensive administrative, clerical and financial support to the school, including managing records, correspondence, complex procedures, data systems and reports.
• Lead on pupil attendance administration, maintaining accurate records, monitoring attendance, implementing first-day response procedures, liaising with parents/carers and producing attendance reports.
• Support the effective organisation and smooth running of school operations, including reception and visitor management, school events and trips, facilities, uniform, resources and stock control.
• Undertake financial and resource management duties, including processing purchase orders, requisitions and invoices, maintaining accurate financial records and working within agreed budgets.
• Promote the school’s ethos and contribute to a safe, supportive environment by upholding safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety requirements, while building positive relationships with colleagues, families and external agencies.

What are we looking for?

• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good knowledge/understanding of basic financial tasks
• Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. 

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.