School Administrator

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCA Approved Supplier

Affinity Academy training

Refer a friend £200 bonus

Online pay and timesheets portal

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking School Administrators to support primary schools across Chesterfield. The role involves front-of-house duties, handling inquiries, and maintaining pupil records using SIMS or Arbor. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available to suit your schedule.

You will work with busy school offices, providing professional and reliable admin support, and contributing to efficient daily operations for multiple schools in the area.

Qualifications

• Organised and professional administration experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to manage front-of-house reception and multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage front-of-house reception duties.
• Handle telephone, email and visitor enquiries.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and databases.
• Support attendance monitoring and reporting.
• Process admissions and pupil information as required.
• Assist with school communications and correspondence.
• Provide admin support to senior leaders and teaching staff.
• Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Customer service

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

School Administrator

Chesterfield
Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Available
£14.35 to £17.00 per hour
Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities
Monarch Education

Monarch Education are recruiting School Administrators to support primary schools across Chesterfield.

We are working with a number of schools seeking organised, professional and reliable administrators who can support the day-to-day running of busy school offices. These opportunities are ideal for candidates with previous school administration experience and knowledge of school management systems such as SIMS or Arbor.

Whether you are looking for a long-term position, short-term assignment or flexible work, we have a range of opportunities available across Chesterfield and the surrounding areas.

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly rates of £14.35 to £17.00
• Opportunities across a variety of primary school settings
• Full time and part time positions available
• Long-term and short-term assignments
• Supportive school environments
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Potential permanent opportunities available

About the Role

As a School Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school office.

You will often be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, providing a professional and welcoming service while supporting a range of administrative and office-based functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage front-of-house reception duties
• Handle telephone, email and visitor enquiries
• Maintain accurate pupil records and databases
• Support attendance monitoring and reporting
• Process admissions and pupil information where required
• Assist with school communications and correspondence
• Provide administrative support to senior leaders and teaching staff
• Help ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the school office

Requirements

• Previous school administration experience is highly desirable
• Experience using SIMS and/or Arbor is essential
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional and approachable manner
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

GCA Approved Supplier
opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
free Safeguarding training
refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.