Primary School Admin Officer | Temp-to-Perm | Immediate Start

Ribbons & Reeves; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves are recruiting an experienced Administration Officer to join a busy primary school office on a temp-to-perm contract, with an immediate start. The role requires at least one year of school office experience, strong organisation, and the confidence to manage a varied workload in a school setting.

The role involves admissions administration, attendance tracking, data management, and front-line duties across EYFS/KS1 or KS2.

Qualifications

• At least one year of school office experience.
• Experience managing school databases and admissions.
• Proven ability to manage attendance and punctuality.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience working in statutory compliance and front-line services.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management of school administrative systems.
• Carry out admissions and transition administration.
• Record pupil attendance and absence on the school database.
• Contact parents on the first day of pupil absence.
• Maintain accurate staff absence records and update databases.
• Complete pupil/staff census and local authority data reports.
• Assist with dinner money, clubs and trips administration.
• Order stock and manage inventory; act as first point of contact for visitors.

Skills

School office experience

Database management

Admissions processes

Attendance tracking

Front-desk / customer service

Data reporting

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Database software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ribbons & Reeves are recruiting an experienced Administration Officer to join a busy primary school office on a temp-to-perm contract, with an immediate start. The role requires at least one year of school office experience, strong organisation, and the confidence to manage a varied workload in a school setting.

The role involves admissions administration, attendance tracking, data management, and front-line duties across EYFS/KS1 or KS2.