School Administrator

Flourish Education; Gnosall Heath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

Welcome bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Flourish Education in Stafford is seeking a part-time School Administrator to join the busy office of a one-form-entry primary school. You will support the Senior Leadership Team and ensure parents, pupils and visitors receive a professional, welcoming service.

The role involves maintaining pupil records, handling enquiries, preparing correspondence, and managing the school website and text messaging systems. Strong IT skills and Arbor experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school administration or school reception role.
• Confident IT skills with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Arbor is essential.
• Knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.
• Understanding of school procedures, pupil data systems and attendance.
• Strong data protection and confidentiality understanding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with multi-priority handling.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors.
• Respond to calls, emails and general enquiries promptly.
• Maintain accurate pupil records in line with GDPR.
• Prepare letters, reports and other school correspondence.
• Monitor pupil attendance and assist with administration of events.
• Support website updates and communications via text messaging.
• Carry out general admin duties including filing and stationery management.

Skills

School administration

MS Office

Arbor

SIMS

Pupil data

Data protection

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Flourish Education is currently seeking an organised and experienced School Administrator to join the office team at a one-form-entry primary school in Stafford.

This is an excellent opportunity for an administrator who enjoys working in a busy school environment and can confidently manage the day-to-day running of the school office. You will play an important role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team, assisting staff and ensuring parents, pupils and visitors receive a professional and welcoming service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, from maintaining accurate pupil information and handling enquiries to preparing correspondence and managing the school's website and text messaging systems. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a busy workload are essential.

Previous experience working in a school office is essential, alongside strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office. Experience using school management systems is also required,

This is a part-time position, Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, running until the end of the academic year.

Duties of a School Administrator may include:

• Providing a welcoming and professional first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors.
• Responding to telephone calls, emails and general enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Updating and maintaining accurate pupil records, ensuring information is handled in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Preparing letters, reports and other school correspondence.
• Supporting the monitoring and administration of pupil attendance.
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of school events and educational visits.
• Managing updates to the school website and coordinating communications through the text messaging service.
• Supporting the smooth running of the school office through general administrative duties, including filing, photocopying and stationery management.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a school administration or school reception role.
• Confident IT skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Arbor is essential.
• Knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.
• An understanding of school procedures, pupil data systems and attendance processes.
• A good understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

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.
• Ongoing support and regular contact with your dedicated consultant throughout your placement.

Location

This School Administrator role is based in Stafford, with on-site parking available for staff.

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