Employee Specification Form	Post Number
Job Title	Level 2 Administration and Finance (Business Support Band B)
Department	St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Upton
Prepared by and date	Headteacher 17th November 2025
Important - Study “Explanatory Notes” printed overleaf before completing form
Essential Personal Attributes	Stage Identified	Desirable Personal Attributes	Stage Identified
Qualifications Administrative/IT/Finance National Qualifications Level 2 or equivalent (or happy to work towards. A* - C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
Experience Operational experience of administrative systems Experience in general office environment Experience of working with the public (children and adults) Ability to work as part of a team Demonstrates standard keyboard skills and use of office equipment Processing, maintaining and updating of administrative and financial records	Experience of using FMS and SIMS Experience working in a school office
Knowledge and skills A range of administrative activities including knowledge of various IT packages Effective interpersonal communication skills Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks Good ICT skills	Knowledge of a range of financial procedures Appropriate knowledge of first aid Working knowledge of FMS and SIMS
Special Requirements Experience of handling cash

Employee Specification Form

These notes should be studied carefully before completing the form overleaf. List the personal attributes required to fulfil the duties listed in the job description. They must be: set at a level appropriate to the work to be done and not higher than necessary stated clearly and specifically entirely job related Essential or Desirable Essential Those requirements without which a candidate would be simply unable to do the job. Any candidate who does not meet the essential requirements must be rejected. Examples could be the possession of current driving licence or relevant qualification. Desirable Those requirements which are desirable, but not essential. A candidate should not be rejected for failing to meet any single desirable requirement. Examples for certain jobs could be local government experience or knowledge of new technology.	Personal Attributes Qualifications What qualifications, if any, should the postholder possess? To what level Experience What experience, if any, is relevant? Knowledge and Skills Is there any knowledge (other than that covered by qualifications listed) or skills which are relevant? What should the postholder be able to do? Do not list attributes which cannot be measured, eg “pleasant personality”, “flexible outlook”. Identify only what the postholder needs to do that requires him/her to be pleasant and flexible. Is it that the person needs to communicate effectively with callers (pleasant) or will need to work flexible hours (flexible). Try to specify the levels of skills that are required, eg if numeracy is specified as a requirement, you should indicate the levels of skill, ie keeping records of petty cash or able to control and monitor substantial budgets. Special Requirements Are there any conditions of service which differ from the norm and with which the postholder must comply? eg live-in requirements, flexible working hours, weekend working. Stage Identified Indicate at which stage in the selection process the personal attribute is to be identified, eg application form, interview, tests, references, etc