School Administrator

Risby CEVC Primary School; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly school community

Varied and rewarding role

Positive impact on daily school life

Dedicated team of colleagues

Training and professional development

Job summary

Risby CEVC Primary School is seeking a friendly School Administrator to join our busy office. You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, answer calls and emails, and manage general enquiries with professionalism and discretion.

Working closely with the Headteacher and staff, you will support the day-to-day running of the school office, handle correspondence, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to a welcoming environment for pupils, families and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration.
• Proficient with Arbor or willing to learn the system.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external organisations.
• Welcome visitors and enforce signing-in and safeguarding procedures.
• Answer telephone calls, respond to emails and handle general enquiries.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Support effective communication between school, home and external agencies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support the running of the school.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Participate in relevant training and professional development.
• Undertake other reasonable administrative duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Skills

Friendly and approachable

Excellent communication and Interprel

Highly organised and prioritise

Good IT skills including Microsoft 365

Independent and team player

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Administrative experience in school

Arbor experience or willingness to学

Adaptable and reliable

Tools

Arbor

Job description

• Risby CEVC Primary School
• Address: 11 Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6RT
• Salary: £11,991 per annum
• Hours: 20 Hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 5705.

As our School Administrator, you will be an important part of our school community, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Working closely with the Headteacher and other members of staff, you will provide a welcoming, efficient and professional administrative service to pupils, parents, staff, visitors and external organisations.

Reception and Communication

• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external organisations.
• Welcoming visitors and following the school's signing-in and safeguarding procedures.
• Answering telephone calls, responding to emails and dealing with general enquiries.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Supporting effective communication between school, home and external agencies.

Your responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the effective running of the school.
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Supporting the school's values and positive relationships with families and the wider community.
• Participating in relevant training and professional development.
• Undertaking other reasonable administrative duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

You will:

• be friendly, approachable and enjoys working with children and families.
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• be highly organised, accurate and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• have good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• be able to work independently, use your own initiative and contribute positively to a small team.
• understand the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection.
• have administrative experience, ideally within a school or similar environment.
• have experience of Arbor or be willing to learn new school systems.
• be adaptable, reliable and willing to support the wider school community.

What we can offer

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive school community
• A varied and rewarding role
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the daily life of our school
• A dedicated and supportive team of colleagues
• Opportunities for relevant training and professional development.

For more information

Please contact Jo Bird by calling 01284 810367.

Please read the job description {Word)

Closing date: 23 November 2026.

Interview date: 27 November 2026.