Primary School Office Coordinator

Marchant Recruitment; Enfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Office Administrator for a thriving primary school in Enfield. You will support the Headteacher and senior leaders, manage the school office and provide efficient administrative assistance.

The role requires excellent IT and communication skills, experience in school administration, and familiarity with safeguarding, GDPR and confidential records. DBS checks are required. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Have previous administrative experience, ideally within a school or education setting.
• Have excellent IT, communication and organisational skills.
• Ideally have experience with Applicaa, Arbor, CPOMS and medical tracking systems.
• Understand safeguarding, GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
• Be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Be professional, approachable and confident when dealing with parents, visitors and colleagues.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Managing staff absence records, HR administration and recruitment paperwork.
• Maintaining the Single Central Record and supporting DBS and safer recruitment processes.
• Organising staff training and maintaining accurate records.
• Managing parent communications, newsletters, emails and bookings.
• Welcoming parents, carers and visitors and following safeguarding procedures.
• Supporting SEND administration and liaising with parents and external agencies.
• Coordinating school trips, clubs, tours and wider school activities.
• Producing accurate correspondence and maintaining confidential records.
• Managing the office diary, shared calendar and administrative systems.

Skills

Administrative experience

IT skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Safeguarding/ GDPR knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

Applicaa

Arbor

CPOMS

Medical tracking systems

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Office Administrator for a thriving primary school in Enfield. You will support the Headteacher and senior leaders, manage the school office and provide efficient administrative assistance.

The role requires excellent IT and communication skills, experience in school administration, and familiarity with safeguarding, GDPR and confidential records. DBS checks are required. This is a full-time, on-site position.