School Administrator- Liverpool

Randstad UK; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking an experienced School Administrator for a Liverpool area school, to start urgently and support daily office operations. You will manage pupil attendance, data entry in SIMS, and act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors.

The role also involves safeguarding support and handling school communications. The ideal candidate has prior UK school experience, strong IT skills, and a commitment to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in a UK primary or secondary school setting.
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS or equivalent school management software (Essential).
• Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one immediately).
• Excellent communication, strong organisational abilities and a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student records and attendances using SIMS.
• Front-of-House duties: greet parents, visitors and handle telephone inquiries.
• Support general administration: correspondence, newsletters, admissions and filing.
• Support safeguarding: ensure sign-in for visitors following procedures.
• Manage school parent communication platforms and related logistics.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Confidentiality

SIMS

Tools

SIMS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive School Administrator with hands‑on SIMS (School Information Management System) experience to join a friendly school team in the Liverpool area on an urgent, immediate basis.

The ideal candidate will manage daily office administration, pupil attendance tracking, and data entry using SIMS to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the school office.

Key Responsibilities:

• SIMS Management: Maintain student records, register daily attendance, log behavioural data, and update student information.
• Front-of-House: Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, contractors, and telephone inquiries.
• General Administration: Assist with school correspondence, newsletters, admissions paperwork, and filing.
• Safeguarding Support: Ensure visitors sign in following school safeguarding procedures and manage late pupil sign-ins.
• Logistics & Communications: Administer school parent communication platforms.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous administrative experience within a UK primary or secondary school setting.
• Systems: Strong working knowledge of SIMS or equivalent school management software (Essential).
• Safeguarding: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one immediately).
• Skills: Excellent communication, strong organisational abilities, and a high level of confidentiality.

Why Choose Us?

• A welcoming school community with a strong ethos of collaboration and mutual support.
• We offer long term or day to day supply and full time or part time roles according to your flexibility.
• Competitive daily rates, paid weekly.
• We offer a simple, rapid process to get you cleared and working quickly.
• Access to free training and CPD courses.
• Refer a Friend Bonus and earn a £300 referral bonus.