Administrator - term time only

Office Angels; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant school in Royal Tunbridge Wells is looking for an Administrator to provide vital support during term time. This permanent, full-time role involves managing student records, leading processes and ensuring smooth operations. Ideal candidates should have strong administrative skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate confidently. Enjoy supportive professional development and a positive working environment. This position offers a salary of £23,000 per annum based on term time work.

Benefits

Teacher/support staff pension contribution

Free flu vaccinations

Employee Assistant Programme

Free eye tests

Use of the school's Sports Centre

Training and development opportunities

Access to Kent Rewards

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator with a professional and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the school.
• Maintain and manage student records ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead key processes like annual data collection and admissions.
• Handle school-home communications with professionalism.
• Support bulk student intakes for Year 7 and Sixth Form.
• Assist with reception cover and attendance monitoring.
• Contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Confident communicator

IT proficiency

Team player

Commitment to confidentiality

Tools

Bromcom

MStore

Job description

Administrator – Term Time Only

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Term Time Only

Hours: 37 hours per week | 39 weeks per year term time + 5 INSET days, plus 2 additional weeks during the summer holidays

Start date: January 2026

Salary: £23,000 per annum for working term time only (£26,393 per annum full time equivalent).

Love being busy? Want to make a difference to students? Enjoy supporting different functions and the variety that brings? If so please read on for more information on this wonderful opportunity.

Join this vibrant school office team and play a vital role in the smooth running of a busy, high-achieving school. We are looking for an organised, proactive, and professional Administrator to provide exceptional support across the whole school. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and your contribution will make a real difference to staff, students, and parents.

The organisation is currently undergoing a period of transformational change, benefiting from a multi-million-pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand-new building at its other Kent based campus. By the end of 2025, it will be one of the largest schools in the country.

This role offers the opportunity to work with highly able people in a supportive, well-equipped, and forward-thinking environment. Staff benefit from a friendly and inclusive workplace and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team that works collaboratively to deliver personalised, bespoke education and care.

Employees enjoy a positive working environment with strong support for professional development and access to specialist teaching rooms. The organisation strives for high standards and academic excellence, helping every student reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts, and knowledge within a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared determination to succeed.

What this role will allow you to do

• Provide high-quality administrative support to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the school.
• Maintain and manage student records using Bromcom and MStore, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GDPR.
• Lead key processes such as annual data collection, admissions, and leavers across all year groups.
• Handle school-home communications, enquiries, and correspondence with professionalism and care.
• Support bulk student intakes for Year 7 and Sixth Form, liaising with parents and staff to ensure smooth transitions.
• Assist with reception cover, attendance monitoring, and other ad hoc responsibilities as needed.
• Contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

What they're looking for

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
• IT proficiency, including experience with data management systems (Bromcom experience desirable but not essential).
• A team player who can also work independently and take initiative.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Happy to work term time only.

Benefits include

• Teacher/support staff pension contribution
• Free flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistant Programme via Health Assure
• Free eye tests
• Use of the school's Sports Centre
• Access to free will-writing service
• Car parking on site
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to Kent Rewards (including Cycle2work, Adult Education discount, discounted high street cards and vouchers at over 1,200 national and local retailers)
• The school provides employees with access to a number of services to support Employee wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Counselling Support, Mental Health First Aiders, Mediation and Coaching and Mentoring

This vacancy is being managed by Rhiannon Winn – Tunbridge Wells. Please apply online for immediate consideration.

We are an equal-opportunities employer who respects and appreciates people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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