Admin Assistant

TeacherActive; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

CPD courses

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme £100

Job summary

TeacherActive is supporting a Sheffield school in recruiting an Admin Assistant on a full-time, long-term basis.

The role requires experience in school administration, familiarity with Arbor or SIMS, and the ability to handle inquiries via phone while supporting staff, pupils and visitors. Applicants should be well-organised and IT literate to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school administration environment.
• Experience using Arbor or SIMS.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.
• Confident communicating over the phone.
• Excellent organisation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide general admin support in the school office.
• Use Arbor/SIMS for data entry and record keeping.
• Handle telephone enquiries and front-desk duties.
• Support staff, pupils and visitors as needed.

Skills

School administration

Arbor/SIMS

IT literacy

Phone communication

Organisation

Professional attitude

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Job description

Admin Assistant

Yorkshire and Humber/ contract / £14.25 - 15.50 per hour

Do you have previous experience working within a school office environment?

Are you confident using school systems such as Arbor or SIMS?

Are you organised, IT literate and confident communicating over the phone?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a school setting in Sheffield who are looking to appoint an Admin Assistant. The school is looking for a professional and organised individual who can provide effective administrative support and contribute positively to the day-to-day running of the school office.

The school is looking to take on an Admin Assistant on a full-time, long-term basis, starting as soon as possible. The successful Admin Assistant will be responsible for general administration duties, using school systems such as Arbor or SIMS, handling telephone enquiries and providing effective support to staff, pupils and visitors.

The successful Admin Assistant will have:

• Previous experience working within a school administration environment
• Experience using school systems such as Arbor or SIMS
• Strong IT and administrative skills
• Confidence communicating professionally over the phone
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• A professional and approachable attitude

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.