Dynamic School Administrator – Frontline Admin & Support

Marchant Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting a School Administrator for a busy Milton Keynes secondary school. The role covers day-to-day administrative support, handling records, communications and safeguarding procedures, and acting as a first point of contact for parents and visitors.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment, with experience in an office or school setting and competency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have previous administrative, reception, school office or customer-service experience.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Providing efficient administrative support across the school.
• Acting as a professional first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors.
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with enquiries.
• Responding to emails and correspondence.
• Welcoming visitors and following school safeguarding procedures.
• Maintaining accurate student and administrative records.
• Updating school databases and information systems.
• Preparing letters, forms, documents and reports.
• Supporting senior leaders and teaching staff with administration.
• Organising meetings, appointments and associated paperwork.
• Supporting admissions and student record administration.
• Assisting with attendance-related administration where required.
• Maintaining electronic and paper filing systems.
• Preparing information for meetings and internal processes.
• Communicating with parents and carers professionally.
• Liaising with external organisations when required.
• Ensuring information reaches the appropriate member of staff.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Supporting school events and activities.
• Assisting with general office organisation.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Professional telephone manner

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting a School Administrator for a busy Milton Keynes secondary school. The role covers day-to-day administrative support, handling records, communications and safeguarding procedures, and acting as a first point of contact for parents and visitors.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment, with experience in an office or school setting and competency in Microsoft Office.