School Administrator

Ripple Education; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Training & development

Friendly team

Opportunities across North East

Zusammenfassung

Ripple Education is seeking a proactive School Administrator for a Berwick-upon-Tweed school. You will join the administrative team, providing a professional reception, handling calls and enquiries, and maintaining pupil records.

Ideal candidates will have school office experience, strong IT and communication skills, and a solid grasp of data protection and safeguarding procedures. This on-site role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience working in a school office (highly desirable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new school management systems quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Professional, friendly and approachable manner
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment

Aufgaben

• Provide a professional and welcoming reception service
• Answer telephone calls, respond to emails and manage enquiries
• Support parents, visitors, pupils and school staff
• Maintain accurate pupil records and administrative systems
• Support attendance monitoring and recording pupil absences
• Prepare letters, documents, reports and general correspondence
• Using school management information systems, such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Supporting school staff with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Following school policies, data protection requirements and safeguarding procedures at all times

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Jobbeschreibung

School Administrator – Berwick-upon-Tweed

Monday to Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm | School Office

Are you an organised, approachable and reliable Administrator looking for an opportunity to work within a school?

Ripple Education is currently recruiting a School Administrator to support a school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm.

We're looking for someone who is professional, efficient and confident managing a busy office environment. You'll play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the school, providing a welcoming first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff.

Previous experience working in a school office would be highly desirable, although we also welcome applications from experienced administrators with relevant transferable skills.

Ripple Education is a local education recruitment agency working with schools, nurseries and specialist settings across the North East. We believe in finding the right person, not just a person, for every setting. Children are at the heart of every decision we make.

The opportunity

You'll work as part of the school's administrative team, helping to ensure the school office runs smoothly and efficiently.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing a professional and welcoming reception service
• Answering telephone calls, responding to emails and managing enquiries
• Supporting parents, visitors, pupils and school staff
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and administrative systems
• Supporting attendance monitoring and recording pupil absences
• Preparing letters, documents, reports and general correspondence
• Using school management information systems, such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom
• Supporting general office administration, filing and data entry
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Supporting school staff with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Following school policies, data protection requirements and safeguarding procedures at all times

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a school office (highly desirable)
• Relevant experience in an administrative or reception-based role
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using school management information systems, or the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• A good understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within a school environment
• Availability to work Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Why work with Ripple?

• Weekly pay and holiday pay
• Access to training and professional development
• A friendly, supportive team who get to know you
• Support from experienced education professionals
• Further opportunities within schools across the North East

Want to know what it's really like working with Ripple? Take a look at our Google reviews and hear directly from the team who work with us.

Safer Recruitment Requirements

We take our responsibility to safeguard children extremely seriously. All applicants must fully engage with Ripple Education's rigorous and robust safer recruitment process before they can be considered for work.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks, where legally applicable to the role
• Full employment and education history, including explanations for any gaps
• Suitable professional references
• Right to Work and identity checks
• Qualification checks, where applicable
• Safeguarding and suitability declarations

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Our recruitment process is intentionally thorough because the safety and welfare of children will always come first.

Ripple Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.