School Administrator

Voyage Education Partnership; Old Leake; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

2 Wellbeing Days per academic year

Employee Benefits Platform including …

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Voyage Education Partnership is seeking an efficient School Office Administrator to welcome pupils, parents and visitors, and to support staff across daily operations. You will handle communications across multiple channels and help manage digital platforms used for pupil information, records and scheduling.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, strong organisational skills and experience in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold Grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Experience of working within a school environment is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional conduct is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, visitors and external agencies.
• Manage school communications via email, telephone, digital platforms and social media.
• Support the use of Microsoft 365 and cloud-based document management systems.
• Lead the day-to-day operation of the school office and supervise admin staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure GDPR compliance; provide First Aid as trained.

Skills

Front-of-house

Customer service

Communication

Education

Grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, stimulating and open academy where all children try to do their best - from the minute they enter, to when they leave for secondary school. We have high expectations for all pupils. We welcome diversity and shared experiences, interests and strengths. Each class is a vibrant, exciting, learning centre where children are challenged in a supportive and caring environment. We are proud of our academy and our learners' academic and personal achievements. Working closely with our school values of: We believe that we have the ingredients to allow children to enjoy their learning whilst enabling great building blocks for their future journey. Key Responsibilities: Act as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, visitors and external agencies, providing a professional and welcoming front-of-house service. Manage school communications through email, telephone, digital platforms, parent communication systems and social media channels. Support the effective use of Microsoft 365 and cloud-based systems for document management, collaboration and information sharing. Lead and support the day-to-day operation of the school office, including the supervision and development of administrative support staff. Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection requirements and Trust policies. Provide First Aid support, where trained, and assist with pupil welfare needs throughout the school day. Contribute positively to the wider life of the school and support the academy's vision, values and commitment to excellent customer service., As part of our safer recruitment procedures, appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children's barred list information where the role constitutes regulated activity. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process. Voyage Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding practice that reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and best practice. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you are barred from engaging in such activity. All employees are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of personal information and must comply with the requirements of UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

• Applicants are required to hold Grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English, Previous experience of working within a school environment Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.