Job Description

Curro Barlow Park High School is inviting applications for the Administration Clerk (full-time) position based in Sandton, with duties expected to commence in May 2026.

This role is suited to a well-organised and professional candidate who can provide secretarial, administrative, catering, and operational support within a busy school environment. The successful candidate will support the school office by managing appointments, maintaining records, updating school systems, coordinating communication, and assisting with events, budgets, stock control, and general staff support.

The Administration Clerk will play an important role in keeping daily school administration running smoothly, while also supporting finance, marketing, and office-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the diary of the Head of Primary.
• Schedule appointments and interview meetings.
• Assist walk-in visitors professionally.
• File and maintain office documentation.
• Update information on school systems such as SASAMS and Synergy.
• Provide information from school systems when required.
• Send communications to parents and staff on various platforms.
• Create and update learner profiles.
• Process learner transfer profiles and receive new learner records.
• Plan catering for school events and functions.
• Place catering and function-related orders.
• Arrange set-up and clean-up for meetings and functions.
• Manage various stock budgets.
• Purchase stock such as paper and office supplies.
• Help plan budgets for the upcoming year.
• Provide administrative support to the debtors clerk, finance, and marketing teams.

Requirements

• Grade 12 is required.
• A Diploma in Secretarial Studies is required.
• 1–2 years’ experience in a secretarial role is required.
• Must be able to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of qualifications.
• SACE registration must be submitted if applicable.

Skills

• Strong secretarial and office administration skills
• Good diary and appointment management skills
• Record-keeping and filing skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with school administration systems
• Organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Event and function coordination skills
• Budget planning and stock control ability
• Ability to support finance, marketing, and administrative teams
• Professional interpersonal skills when dealing with staff, parents, and visitors