Admin Assistant & Attendance Officer

Role Overview

Tangmere Primary Academy, Tangmere, West Sussex - Permanent position. We are looking for an approachable and forward thinking Admin Assistant and Attendance Officer with strong interpersonal skills to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will be a warm ambassador for the school, ensuring every child receives a high quality education by managing administrative duties and promoting excellent attendance.

Schedule

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year. Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 8:15 - 16:15 (3 hours unpaid break split over the five days).

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, creating a welcoming environment with a calm and confident manner.
• Efficiently manage administrative tasks, prioritise, meet deadlines and multi task.
• Promote excellent attendance and build positive relationships with students, parents and staff to address attendance issues.

Key Qualities

• Excellent communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults.
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children we support.
• Enthusiastic, committed team player with a calm and fair approach.
• High level of administrative, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Benefits and Support

• Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and extensive promotion opportunities across the trust.
• Coaching and mentoring from the academy's experienced leadership team.
• Friendly and supportive environment committed to a work life balance.
• Opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free eye tests.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free and confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.