School Administrator

Flourish Education; Cannock; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate (£120/day)

Holiday pay 12.07%

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training (Level 1, FGM, D

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting an experienced School Administrator to join the office team at a three-form-entry primary school in Cannock. The role requires a well-organised and proactive administrator to support day-to-day school office operations.

You will manage calls and emails, maintain pupil records, assist with website and text messaging communications, and provide a warm, professional service to parents, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Experience as School Administrator or Receptionist in a school setting.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of school administrative systems and policies/procedures.
• Experience using Arbor or SIMS desirable.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; ability to manage varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors with a friendly, professional welcome.
• Manage telephone calls, emails, post and general enquiries efficiently.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and ensure GDPR-compliant handling of information.
• Prepare letters, reports and other school correspondence.
• Support pupil attendance recording, monitoring and reporting.
• Assist with organisation of school events and educational visits.
• Update and maintain the school website and manage the text messaging service.
• Carry out general office duties: filing, photocopying, and stationery management.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Microsoft Office

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Job description

Flourish Education is currently recruiting for an experienced School Administrator to join the office team at a three-form-entry primary school in Cannock.

Our client is looking for a well-organised and proactive Administrator to play a key role in the day-to-day running of the school office. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and wider school community, you will help ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of administrative services.

The role will involve a variety of responsibilities, including managing telephone calls and emails, preparing correspondence, maintaining accurate pupil records and coordinating communications through the school website and text messaging service. The successful candidate will be confident managing competing priorities and providing a professional, welcoming service to parents, staff and visitors.

You will need previous experience working in a school office environment, strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office. Experience using school management systems such as Arbor or SIMS would be highly desirable.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, and is expected to continue until the end of the academic year.

Duties of a School Administrator may include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, providing a friendly and professional welcome.
• Managing telephone calls, emails, post and general enquiries efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and ensuring information is handled in line with GDPR requirements.
• Preparing letters, reports and other school correspondence.
• Supporting pupil attendance recording, monitoring and reporting.
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of school events and educational visits.
• Updating and maintaining the school website and managing the text messaging service.
• Carrying out general office duties, including filing, photocopying and maintaining stationery supplies.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working as a School Administrator or Receptionist within a school setting.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A good understanding of school administrative systems, policies and procedures.
• Experience using school management systems such as Arbor or SIMS would be highly desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A clear understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

Working for Flourish Education as a School Administrator, you will receive:

• A competitive rate of pay of up to £120 per day, equivalent to £23,400 per annum based on five days per week.
• Holiday pay, with 12.07% of your daily rate accrued towards your holiday pay entitlement.
• Pension contributions.
• Free safeguarding training, including Level 1, FGM and Prevent.
• KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and Prevent Duty training.
• Access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• A £100 welcome bonus, paid automatically after working 10 days.
• Regular contact and ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

Location

This School Administrator opportunity is based in Cannock and is easily accessible from surrounding areas, including Burntwood, Lichfield and Armitage. On-site parking is also available.

If you are an experienced School Administrator looking for your next opportunity in a busy primary school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency