Primary School Office Lead | Friendly Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Supportive team

Pleasant school environment

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a dedicated School Administrator for a welcoming primary school in Aylesbury. The role supports day-to-day office operations, pupil records, and communications with pupils, families and staff.

You will manage reception duties, calls, and diary planning, using SIMS/Arbor and MS Office, while upholding safeguarding and data confidentiality in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Has experience in an administrative, reception or office-based role.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office; experience with SIMS/Arbor desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and professional reception service for pupils, parents, visitors and staff.
• Manage incoming telephone calls, emails and general enquiries efficiently.
• Maintain accurate pupil and school records using systems such as SIMS or Arbor.
• Support attendance administration, admissions and pupil data management.
• Prepare letters, reports and school communications using Microsoft Office.
• Assist with meetings, school events, appointments and diary management.
• Follow visitor and safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety of pupils and staff.
• Complete general administrative duties including filing, scanning, photocopying and document management.
• Work closely with teachers, support staff and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of the school office.
• Provide wider administrative support as required.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a dedicated School Administrator for a welcoming primary school in Aylesbury. The role supports day-to-day office operations, pupil records, and communications with pupils, families and staff.

You will manage reception duties, calls, and diary planning, using SIMS/Arbor and MS Office, while upholding safeguarding and data confidentiality in a busy school environment.