Primary School Admin & Attendance Lead

Oldham-Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckstones Primary School is seeking a highly organised School Administrator & Attendance Officer to join our busy office. You will handle daily admin, monitor pupil attendance, and support safeguarding, with term-time hours plus a few additional days.

Based at Buckstones, you will be the first point of contact for families, manage data entry and financial tasks, and work closely with school leaders to ensure smooth operations and excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or office environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident using school systems and databases.
• Capable of handling financial tasks accurately.
• Warm, calm communication with families.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Teamwork and independence.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.
• Respect for confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Proud to represent Buckstones Primary School in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly, professional reception for pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Manage daily admin tasks: emails, phone calls, letters, data entry.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and support admissions, leavers and transitions.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, following procedures.
• Produce attendance reports and identify patterns with senior leaders.
• Build relationships with families and offer attendance guidance.
• Liaise with external agencies when required.
• Support safeguarding with discretion and confidentiality.
• Assist with general office duties like photocopying, filing and events.
• Manage the school fund account and payments as part of financial administration.
• Process dinner money, trip money and other payments; maintain records.
• Assist the School Business Manager with routine financial tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Using school systems and databases

Financial tasks accuracy

Communication with families

Managing priorities

Teamwork and independence

Safeguarding commitment

Confidentiality and integrity

Represent Buckstones Primary School

Tools

School databases

Job description

Buckstones Primary School is seeking a highly organised School Administrator & Attendance Officer to join our busy office. You will handle daily admin, monitor pupil attendance, and support safeguarding, with term-time hours plus a few additional days.

Based at Buckstones, you will be the first point of contact for families, manage data entry and financial tasks, and work closely with school leaders to ensure smooth operations and excellent attendance.