School Administrator

Flourish Education; Hixon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay 12.07%

Pension contributions

Free safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

£100 welcome bonus after 10 days

Consultant support

On-site parking

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting an experienced School Administrator to support a one-form-entry primary school in Stafford. The role leads the school office and supports the Senior Leadership Team with a range of admin duties, including pupil records, correspondence, phone and email management, and website and text messaging administration.

The ideal candidate will have school-office experience, strong IT skills, and be confident with Arbor; SIMS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as School Administrator or Receptionist in a school setting.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of school data systems and procedures.
• Know-how of Arbor is essential; SIMS experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors.
• Manage phone calls, emails, post and enquiries efficiently.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and GDPR-compliant data.
• Produce letters, reports and other correspondence.
• Assist with pupil attendance recording and reporting.
• Support organisation of school events and trips.
• Oversee administration of the school website and text messaging service.
• Carry out general office duties such as filing, photocopying and stationery supplies.

Skills

IT skills

Microsoft Office

GDPR data protection

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Job description

Flourish Education is currently recruiting for an experienced School Administrator to work in a one-form-entry primary school in Stafford.

Our client is looking for an Administrator to take a lead role within the school office, supporting the Senior Leadership Team and the wider school community. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of administrative duties, including producing and responding to correspondence, managing phone calls and emails, maintaining pupil records, and overseeing the administration of the school website and text messaging service.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a school office environment, possess strong IT skills and be confident using Microsoft Office. Experience using Arbor is essential, while knowledge of SIMS would be highly desirable.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, and is expected to continue until the end of the academic year.

Duties of a School Administrator may include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors.
• Managing phone calls, emails, post and enquiries efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and data in line with GDPR requirements.
• Producing letters, reports and other correspondence.
• Assisting with pupil attendance recording and reporting.
• Supporting the organisation of school events and trips.
• Overseeing the administration of the school website and text messaging service.
• Carrying out general office duties, including filing, photocopying and managing stationery supplies.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working as a School Administrator or Receptionist within a school setting.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A good understanding of school data systems, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience of using Arbor (essential).
• Experience using SIMS (desirable).
• A clear understanding of data protection principles.

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 – 12.07% of your daily rate is accrued towards your holiday pay entitlement.
• Pension contributions.
• Free safeguarding training, including Level 1, FGM and Prevent.
• KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and Prevent Duty training.
• A Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• A £100 welcome bonus, paid automatically after working 10 days.
• Regular contact and ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

This School Administrator opportunity is based in Stafford and is easily accessible from surrounding areas, including Rugeley, Stone and Uttoxeter. On-site parking is also available.

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