School Administrator

Woolmer Hill School; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Haslemere is seeking a dedicated administrator to support its vibrant school environment. The role involves coordinating school transport, managing administrative tasks, and maintaining effective communication with students and parents. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, good ICT skills, and a positive attitude. Working hours are 33.35 hours per week during term time plus one week in holidays. Competitive benefits including health insurance are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance for all staff

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• High level of confidentiality is required.
• Experience working with young people is preferred.
• A positive attitude and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage school transport and minibuses.
• Assist with organizing school trips and visits.
• Handle reception duties including queries from parents and visitors.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as photocopying and filing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good ICT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Discretion and understanding of data protection

Education

Good standard of education including GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Knowledge of Arbor

Job description

We are seeking a friendly, supportive, efficient and organised administrator to join our team in our oversubscribed and growing school.

Candidates should ideally have experience of working with young people, have excellent communication skills and a good level of education. A high level of confidentiality will also apply to this role.

Duties will include

• Responsible for School transport
• Responsible for management of school minibuses
• Assisting with the organisation of School trips and visits
• Scheduling student immunisations and being the point of contact for the School Nursing team
• Reception, dealing with queries in person, on the telephone or by letter/e-mail
• General administrative duties - letters, spreadsheets, photocopying, and filing
• First Aid (training will be given)

If you have the following, we would love to hear from you

• The ability to communicate in a warm and professional manner with parents and visitors both in person and on the telephone
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and cope with many interruptions
• Good ICT skills including Microsoft Office and Google. Knowledge of Arbor would be an advantage
• Good standard of education, including Maths and English at GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
• A positive, "can do" attitude, the ability to work as part of a team but also willing to use own initiative
• The ability to be discreet and a good understanding of safeguarding and data protection
• A flexible approach to additional working when required

We can offer you

• Fabulous students and staff!
• A friendly and well-motivated staff team who work collaboratively to meet the needs of all students at Woolmer Hill School
• Opportunities to work and train across the Trust

We are looking for someone who will be available for 33.35 hours over 5 days per week, term time only plus one week in the school holidays (40 weeks), 08:30-15:30 Mon-Fri

We are an 11-16 Academy of 900 students, situated in a fantastic location on the outskirts of Haslemere. Haslemere lies in Surrey, on the border with Hampshire and West Sussex and we have excellent road and rail links to neighbouring counties. We are situated just 3 minutes’ drive off the main A3 and we are also fortunate to have a train station in Haslemere on the mainline from Portsmouth to London Waterloo. This makes us very accessible from the South Coast or outer London areas by train or car.

Benefits

Health insurance provided for all staff

Closing date for applications

Monday 26 th January 2026

We reserve the right to interview early if we receive suitable applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment

Woolmer Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equality and diversity in all aspects of employment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

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