School Administrator - Calm, Efficient Office Leader

Marchant Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment places a School Administrator in a highly regarded secondary school in Guildford. The role provides essential admin support to staff, students, parents and senior leaders to ensure efficient daily operations.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, proficiency in MS Office and experience with safeguarding and GDPR compliance in a busy school office environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital systems.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional, approachable, and personable manner.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies.
• Manage telephone, email, and face-to-face enquiries professionally.
• Maintain accurate student records on the school MIS (Arbor/SIMS).
• Support attendance processes and safeguarding documentation.
• Coordinate meetings, room bookings, and SLT diaries.
• Produce reports, letters, and communications on behalf of senior leaders.
• Assist with admissions paperwork and transition documentation.
• Support school events, open evenings, and parents’ evenings.
• Maintain filing systems and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Professional demeanour

Safeguarding confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor

SIMS

Job description

Marchant Recruitment places a School Administrator in a highly regarded secondary school in Guildford. The role provides essential admin support to staff, students, parents and senior leaders to ensure efficient daily operations.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, proficiency in MS Office and experience with safeguarding and GDPR compliance in a busy school office environment.