School Administrator

Tempest Resourcing Limited; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive School Administrator to join their office team. This full-time position involves acting as the first point of contact for the school, managing communications, maintaining pupil records, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a commitment to professionalism. This role offers opportunities for development within a supportive environment that values staff training and growth.

Benefits

Supportive office and leadership team

Training on school systems

Opportunity for long-term development

Qualifications

• Confident in a busy environment with multitasking abilities.
• Friendly and professional manner with a commitment to safeguarding.
• Experience managing communication with parents, pupils, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, and staff.
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries.
• Maintain pupil records and assist with attendance recording.
• Support finance tasks if required.

Skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills

High attention to detail

Strong organisational abilities

Ability to work well under pressure

Education

Previous administration experience

School experience advantageous

Job description

School Administrator

We are seeking a proactive, organized, and friendly School Administrator to join a welcoming primary school office team from January. This is a full-time role working 8am-4pm, supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school and providing excellent front‑of‑house service.

The ideal candidate will be confident in a busy environment, able to multitask, and committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff, and visitors
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries
• Maintain pupil records and support accurate data entry
• Assist with attendance recording and daily registers
• Support with finance tasks such as invoicing and payments (if required)
• Organise documents, forms, and filing systems
• Provide administrative support to senior leaders and teaching staff
• Uphold safeguarding and confidentiality procedures at all times

Requirements

• Previous administration experience (school experience advantageous)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• Friendly, professional, and approachable manner
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality

What We Offer

• Supportive and welcoming office and leadership team
• Training provided on school systems
• A varied, rewarding role in a positive environment
• Opportunity for long‑term development within a school setting

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest.