School Admin & Safeguarding Lead

King's Academy College Park (Junior); Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Academy College Park (Junior) is seeking an experienced administrator to lead and support a busy administration team. You will oversee admissions, HR administration, safeguarding and compliance, and manage communications and events to support senior leaders.

You will ensure data protection, maintain the Single Central Register and act as a professional point of contact for staff, pupils, parents and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an administrative team in a busy environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with pupils, parents and staff.
• High standards of accuracy and professionalism under pressure.
• Comfort with safeguarding, safer recruitment and data protection practices.
• Ability to implement efficient administrative processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the administration team, oversee workloads and priorities.
• Oversee admissions, recruitment and HR administration, safeguarding and compliance.
• Manage pupil health information, school communications and event coordination.
• Provide diary management, meeting arrangements and correspondence for senior leaders.
• Maintain the Single Central Register and support safer recruitment and data protection.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Data protection

Education

GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent)

Administrative/management qualification (preferred)

Job description

King's Academy College Park (Junior) is seeking an experienced administrator to lead and support a busy administration team. You will oversee admissions, HR administration, safeguarding and compliance, and manage communications and events to support senior leaders.

You will ensure data protection, maintain the Single Central Register and act as a professional point of contact for staff, pupils, parents and external partners.