Administration Officer

Sidney Stringer Academy; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverbank Academy is seeking an Office Administrator to deliver comprehensive administrative support and ensure compliant daily routines. You will maintain school records and core systems, handle basic financial tasks, and communicate with parents, staff and suppliers with clear professionalism.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organisation, and adherence to data protection principles within a school environment. Interviews will be conducted after application.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) required.
• Knowledge of GDPR and handling confidential pupil/staff information.
• Awareness of basic financial procedures: processing purchase orders, invoices, petty cash.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage high-volume, varied workload within a procedural framework.
• Professional, clear communication with parents, staff and suppliers.
• High accuracy and integrity in data input and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, efficient administrative support to ensure smooth daily routines.
• Maintain school records and core systems accurately and compliantly.
• Handle routine financial tasks such as processing purchase orders, invoices and petty cash.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external contacts (parents, staff, suppliers).

Skills

Data protection (GDPR)

Financial procedures

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data entry accuracy

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Riverbank Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Office Administrator to join the team. You’ll be responsible for providing comprehensive, efficient, and procedural administrative support, ensuring the smooth and compliant execution of daily administrative routines and the accurate maintenance of school records and core systems.Working hours:8:00 to 4:00 - Monday to Thursday8:00 to 3:30 - FridayTerm time plus 5 day (39 weeks/195 days)

Job requirements

• Good standard of general education (e.g., GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of data protection principles,particularly GDPR, relating to the handling of confidential pupil/staff information
• Finance Awareness of basic financial procedures, including processing purchase orders, invoices, and managing petty cash/small sums of money
• Organisational Skills - Excellent ability to organise and prioritise a high-volume, varied daily workload and manage frequent interruptions effectively within a procedural framework
• Professional, clear, and articulate communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively exchange routine information with internal and external contacts (e.g., parents, staff, suppliers).
• Proven ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and integrity in data input, financial transactions, and record-keeping.

Why join us?

As an Office Administrator within Riverbank Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skill set within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Interviews upon application