Primary School Administrator

Teaching Personnel; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Friendly team

Competitive rate

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Wakefield is seeking a highly organized, friendly Primary School Administrator to support the daily office operations, greet visitors, and manage reception duties to create a professional first impression.

You will handle phone and email enquiries, maintain pupil records and school databases, assist with attendance monitoring, communications, bookings, and calendars, while ensuring safeguarding and data protection compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience, ideally within an educational setting.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Friendly and calm manner.

Responsibilities

• Managing reception duties and welcoming visitors to the school.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Maintaining pupil records and school databases.
• Supporting attendance monitoring and reporting.
• Assisting with school communications, newsletters and correspondence.
• Managing school bookings, appointments and calendars.
• Ensuring compliance with school policies, safeguarding and data protection requirements.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wakefield, Full-Time Primary School Administrator

We are searching for a highly organised, professional and dedicated office administrator to join an enthusiastic team and play a key part in supporting the day‑day operation of the school.

Key Information:

• Wakefield
• Flexible availability
• Hours: 8am – 4pm
• Weekly Pay
• Enhanced DBS
• £95 per day

The role:

Being the first point of contact for the school is a huge responsibility as you’ll be creating a positive and professional impression whilst ensuring the smooth running of the school office.

• Managing reception duties and welcoming visitors to the school
• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Maintaining pupil records and school databases
• Supporting attendance monitoring and reportingAssisting with school communications, newsletters and correspondence
• Managing school bookings, appointments and calendars
• Ensuring compliance with school policies, safeguarding and procedures and data protection requirements

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous administration experience, ideally within an educational setting
• Displays excellent organisational and time management skills
• Possesses strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Has a friendly and calm manner

What we can offer you:

• Friendly and enthusiastic people
• A welcoming and supportive staff teams
• Competitive rate with weekly pay
• Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of schools

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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