Office Administrator

eTeach UK Limited; Frome; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local government pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a highly organised school office administrator to join the team. This 35-hour role (Mon–Fri, 8.30am–3.30pm) covers HR, finance, and data duties, reporting to the Head Teacher and Office Manager. The post is term-time plus 10 days, with the FTE salary range £29,071–£32,046 and actual salary £24,259.85–£26,742.50.

Start date is asap. Responsibilities include recruitment admin, SCR maintenance, MIS management (Arbor/SIMS), admissions and attendance tasks, payroll

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a PA, secretarial or senior admin role.
• RSA III qualification in word processing/typing or equivalent IT skills.
• Knowledge of personnel administration, HR tasks, or office management.
• GDPR and data protection awareness.

Responsabilités

• Support the Office Manager with recruitment admin and onboarding.
• Maintain SCR and personnel records; process payroll enquiries.
• Manage MIS data entry, Census returns, and student reports.
• Oversee admissions intake and attendance logging.
• Provide general admin and secretarial support and reception cover.

Connaissances

PA experience

Secretarial work

Senior administrative role

Formation

RSA III (word processing/typing)

Outils

MIS Arbor/SIMS

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled, organized, and adaptable candidate to join our school office team. This is a varied and key administrative post requiring an individual with excellent multi-tasking abilities, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to handle sensitive HR, finance, and school data while providing high-quality support to senior leadership.This post is for 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, term time plus 5 x INSET days plus 5 additional days. The FTE salary is £29,071 - £32,046. The actual salary for this post equates to £24.259.85 - £26,742.50, reporting directly to the Head Teacher and Office Manager.We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Supporting the Office Manager with recruitment administration, staff onboarding, personnel records, and maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR).
• Processing purchase orders, supplier invoices, student trip/club monies, petty cash, and routine financial reconciliations.
• Managing the school’s MIS (Arbor/SIMS), including data entry, statutory DfE/School Census returns, and producing student reports.
• Leading on intake and in-year pupil admissions, while assisting with daily attendance calling and statutory attendance logging.
• Providing routine payroll administration and acting as a first point of contact for staff pay or leave enquiries.
• Delivering general administrative and secretarial support, including occasional reception cover and visitor identity checks.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Term-time plus 10 additional working days (5 INSET + 5 extra days).
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, supportive, and friendly school office environment.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities within the Trust.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a relevant PA, secretarial, or senior administrative role.
• RSA III (or equivalent) qualification in word processing/typing with advanced IT skills.
• Knowledge or experience in personnel administration, HR tasks, or office management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including high initiative and discretion.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with a strict understanding of GDPR and data protection.
• Previous experience within a school environment, Local Authority, or Academy setting (desirable).
• Experience with MIS systems (e.g., Arbor/SIMS), minute-taking, or audio typing (desirable).

This role will require an enhanced DBS check and valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Sunday 1st NovemberInterviews to be held Thursday 5th November