School Admin

Class Act Teaching Services; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Discounted shopping

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Class Act Teaching Services is seeking a dedicated School Administrator for a friendly primary school. The role focuses on efficient office administration, handling calls, emails, and pupil records, with safeguarding and GDPR compliance at the core.

The ideal candidate will have previous school admin experience, be well organised, and confident in using MS Office. Training on Arbor, ParentPay and Groupcall will be provided to support you in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience is essential.
• School administration experience desirable.
• Experience using Arbor, ParentPay, and Groupcall would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Professional, friendly, and approachable manner.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and GDPR.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to the school office
• Act as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries
• Maintain accurate pupil records and attendance information
• Support admissions and general school administration
• Use Arbor to manage pupil data and attendance records
• Use ParentPay to manage payments and communications
• Use Groupcall to send messages and updates to parents and carers
• Assist with reporting, record keeping, and office organisation
• Handle sensitive information in line with GDPR requirements

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

Arbor

ParentPay

Groupcall

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Administrator

Full-Time Preferred Part-Time Mornings Considered Long-Term Opportunity Immediate Start Available

Hereis a friendly and community-focused primary school catering for pupils aged 4-11. The school is committed to providing a nurturing, supportive environment where children are encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good, with Outstanding judgements for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

The school benefits from a welcoming atmosphere, supportive leadership team, and strong relationships with parents and the wider community.

Duties as School Admin:

• Provide efficient administrative support to the school office
• Act as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries
• Maintain accurate pupil records and attendance information
• Support admissions and general school administration
• Use Arbor to manage pupil data and attendance records
• Use ParentPay to manage payments and communications
• Use Groupcall to send messages and updates to parents and carers
• Assist with reporting, record keeping, and office organisation
• Handle sensitive information in line with GDPR requirements

Ideal School Admin:

• Previous administration experience is essential
• School administration experience is highly desirable
• Experience using Arbor, ParentPay, and Groupcall would be highly advantageous
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Professional, friendly, and approachable manner
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and GDPR
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

• discounted high street shopping
• travel offers
• gym memberships
• more
• comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard