School Administrator

Bright Star Talent Limited; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Star Talent are currently working with a Good Ofsted-rated school in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, who are looking for a friendly and reliable School Administrator to join their team. This busy school office role requires someone who is organized, approachable and confident dealing with staff, parents and visitors on a daily basis.

Experience in a school office is preferred, but strong administration skills in education are also welcome.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service - essential.
• Previous school or administration experience preferred.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Answer calls and emails from parents, staff and external contacts.
• Welcome parents, visitors and pupils into school.
• Support with pupil attendance and keep records up to date.
• Complete general administration and filing.
• Prepare letters, documents and other school correspondence.
• Update school systems and databases.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team and wider school staff with administration.
• Dealing with enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
• Ensure confidential information is handled appropriately.
• Help the office run smoothly throughout the school day.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Telephone handling

MS Office

Databases

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Bright Star Talent are currently working with a Good Ofsted-rated school in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, who are looking for a friendly and reliable School Administrator to join their team.

This is a busy school office, so the successful person will need to be organised, approachable and confident dealing with staff, parents, pupils and visitors on a daily basis.

The role would suit someone who has previous experience working in a school office, but we would also consider candidates with strong administration experience who understand the importance of working in a busy education environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the school office
• Answering calls and dealing with emails from parents, staff and external contacts
• Welcoming parents, visitors and pupils into school
• Supporting with pupil attendance and keeping records up to date
• Completing general administration and filing
• Preparing letters, documents and other school correspondence
• Updating school systems and databases
• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team and wider school staff with administration
• Dealing with enquiries in a friendly and professional manner
• Ensuring confidential information is handled appropriately
• Helping the office run smoothly throughout the school day

We're looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable and professional
• Organised and able to manage several tasks at once
• Confident speaking with parents, staff and visitors
• Comfortable using computers and school administration systems
• Reliable and punctual
• Able to work well as part of a school team
• Previous school administration experience is preferred

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service - essential
• Previous school or administration experience
• Right to work in the UK

This is a good opportunity to join a welcoming school and become an important part of the day-to-day running of the school office.