School Administrator – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Step Teachers; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Step Teachers are seeking an experienced school administrator to join a Hertfordshire primary school in Hemel Hempstead as Attendance and Admissions Officer. The role is 1 September 2026 start, 26.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, term-time only, with responsibilities including monitoring attendance, coordinating admissions, and maintaining pupil records while liaising with families and external agencies.

You will work closely with staff to safeguard and support every child, using Arbor MIS to

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school or educational setting.
• Experience using Arbor Management Information System.
• Experience monitoring, analysing and reporting attendance data.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident and professional communication with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Accuracy and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Initiative, attention to detail and ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and report on pupil attendance.
• Work with families to support improved attendance.
• Coordinate school admissions procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pupil information.
• Liaise with staff, the local authority and external agencies.

Skills

Organisation

Attendance reporting

Communication with families

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

School Administrator

Are you an experienced school administrator looking for a rewarding role in a Hertfordshire primary school? Do you have experience of attendance, admissions and using Arbor?

We are working with a primary school in Hemel Hempstead seeking a highly organised and proactive Attendance and Admissions Officer to join the team from 1 September 2026. This is a term-time position combining responsibility for pupil attendance, admissions and accurate pupil records.

The Role

• 26.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Start date: 1 September 2026
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8.30am–1.30pm
• Wednesday: 8.30am–3.30pm
• Monitor, analyse and report on pupil attendance
• Work with families to support improved attendance
• Coordinate school admissions procedures
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pupil information
• Liaise with staff, the local authority and external agencies

The School

• Primary school based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
• A role at the heart of the school's administrative team
• Strong focus on safeguarding, inclusion and supporting positive outcomes for every child
• The successful candidate will work closely with families, colleagues and external professionals

Can You Offer?

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting
• Experience using Arbor Management Information System
• Experience monitoring, analysing and reporting attendance data
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Confident and professional communication with parents, carers and external agencies
• Accuracy and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Initiative, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload

We Can Offer You

• Our support and experience as the primary specialist working in partnership with Herts Education
• Competitive pay
• Pay under PAYE plus additional employee benefits
• Health and wellbeing support
• A permanent opportunity within a Hertfordshire primary school

Interested?

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks.