School Administrator

Tradewind Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an Experienced School Administrator for a primary school in North Liverpool. The role focuses on front office support, student records, attendance, finances and communications with parents, staff and visitors.

Strong IT skills and effective communication are essential for smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate will have in-school experience, DBS disclosure, and the ability to prioritise tasks while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and IT skills are essential.
• Experience in front-of-house/admin environments preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Usual front desk and admin tasks.
• Manage free school meals.
• Manage room bookings for meeting rooms.
• Use SIMS and FMS daily.
• Create and manage purchase orders.
• Banking tasks.
• Update school social media and parent communication apps.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Front desk experience

Administrative support

Education

GCSEs incl. English Maths Science

DBS Disclosure

Tools

SIMS

FMS

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting! We are seeking an Experienced School Administrator for a primary school in North Liverpool.

Main purpose

As a member of the front office team, the School Administrator covers the core duties of providing administrative support to ensure a school runs smoothly, including managing communications, student records, attendance, finances, and resources, while acting as a key point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors. This role requires strong communication and IT skills and are vital in supporting faculty, managing daily operations, and contributing to the school's overall effectiveness.

Duties including

• Usual front desk and admin tasks
• Manage free school meals
• Manage room bookings for meeting room
• Use SIMS and FMS on a daily basis
• Create and manage purchase orders
• Banking
• Updates school social media accounts and parent communication apps

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Qualifications and Experience Required

• An enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• A CV that must cover the last 10 years of employment history (where possible)
• Legal right to work in the UK
• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, Maths and Science.
• At least 12 months in-school experience in a similar role
• Fluent level of English, spoken and written.