School Administration & Safeguarding Lead

Polaris Community; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Job summary

Polaris Education – Redstone Hall School seeks a School Administrator in Ipswich. The role is full-time, term-time only, 37.5 hours weekly, with a basic salary of £21,257.48 and a company pension. Duties include reception, safeguarding, calendar management, and resources ordering.

The successful candidate will support the Headteacher and leadership team, coordinate administrative tasks, handle communications, and ensure confidential handling of information within a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocols.
• Excellent organisational skills with a systematic approach to workload management.
• Excellent time-management, planning and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and visitors.
• Provide full administrative support to the Headteacher, School Management Team and staff.
• Maintain the shared calendar, sign-in procedures and visitor badges.
• Handle correspondence, arrange meetings, order resources and manage records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Polaris Education – Redstone Hall School seeks a School Administrator in Ipswich. The role is full-time, term-time only, 37.5 hours weekly, with a basic salary of £21,257.48 and a company pension. Duties include reception, safeguarding, calendar management, and resources ordering.

The successful candidate will support the Headteacher and leadership team, coordinate administrative tasks, handle communications, and ensure confidential handling of information within a busy school environment.