School Administrator

Teaching Vacancies; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St James Church of England Junior School is seeking a flexible School Administrator to join a friendly team.

The role requires superb multitasking, prioritising, and a friendly, professional approach as the first point of contact for parents. You will support children, staff and parents, answer the phone, and manage tasks with strong ICT and English skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office.
• Knowledge of packages like ParentPay.
• Excellent English language, spelling and grammar.
• Good communication and relationships with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support children, staff and parents during the day, including answering the phone.
• Be the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Maintain professionalism and uphold the school's values.

Skills

Multitasking

Prioritisation

Communication

Telephone manner

ICT skills

Professionalism

People person

Tools

ParentPay

Job description

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/10/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for Although the job title is 'Administrator’, this does not really cover the role accurately.

You will need to be superb at multi-tasking, adept at prioritising, a jolly good juggler of jobs and someone that does not mind interruptions.

You may need to deal with a matter that arises at short notice to support the children, staff or parents, whilst answering the phone.

If this does not faze you and you are willing to go above and beyond, then this is the job for you!

Our School Administrators are the heart of our schools and the first point of contact for parents.

It is essential to have good communication and relationships with all our stakeholders; being a people person and good communicator is essential whilst maintaining professionalism and upholding the school’s values.

Experience of working in a school office and knowledge of packages like ParentPay is desirable.

You will need a good telephone manner, proficient ICT skills and excellent English language, spelling and grammar.

What the school offers its staff This is an exciting opportunity for a friendly, efficient, welcoming and organised School Administrator to join our hardworking, talented team at St James Church of England Junior School.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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