School Administrator - Primary School - Coventry

Marchant Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry Primary School in Coventry is seeking an organised and personable School Administrator to join its busy administration team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will become a key contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors, managing a broad range of administrative tasks with professionalism.

The role involves maintaining pupil records, supporting admissions and attendance, and assisting with general school operations.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Experience with school MIS systems is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming parents, visitors and contractors to the school.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records.
• Updating the school's Management Information System.
• Supporting admissions and new pupil administration.
• Processing pupil information and documentation.
• Supporting attendance administration.
• Preparing letters, reports and school communications.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post.
• Ordering stationery and office supplies.
• Maintaining confidential administrative records.
• Supporting parents' evenings and school events.
• Assisting the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks.
• Liaising with parents and external organisations.
• Supporting general reception and office duties.
• Ensuring the school office remains organised and professional.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Tools

School MIS systems

Job description

School Administrator - Primary School - Coventry

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A welcoming and well-established Primary School in Coventry is seeking an organised and personable School Administrator to join its busy administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, is confident handling a varied workload and takes pride in providing an efficient and professional service to the whole school community.

The successful candidate will become an important point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors. You will be involved in a broad range of administrative responsibilities, from maintaining pupil records and responding to enquiries to supporting admissions, attendance and general school operations.

No two days in a school office are exactly the same, so the ideal candidate will be comfortable adapting to changing priorities and dealing with enquiries professionally. You will need to have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to remain calm when the office is busy.

School Information

This is a well-established Primary School with a strong commitment to high standards, pupil wellbeing and continuous improvement. The school provides a caring and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to become confident, independent and enthusiastic learners.

The school has developed strong relationships with families and the wider community and places significant importance on communication between home and school. Staff work together closely to ensure pupils receive the academic and pastoral support they need.

The administrative team is well supported by school leadership and works collaboratively across different areas of school life. Professionalism, confidentiality and a friendly approach are particularly important within the school office.

Administration Team

The school office is the central point of contact for many day-to-day matters. The successful administrator will help ensure that information is recorded accurately, communications are dealt with promptly and staff have the administrative support required to focus on teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

Welcoming parents, visitors and contractors to the school.

Answering telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.

Maintaining accurate pupil records.

Updating the school's Management Information System.

Supporting admissions and new pupil administration.

Processing pupil information and documentation.

Supporting attendance administration.

Preparing letters, reports and school communications.

Managing incoming and outgoing post.

Ordering stationery and office supplies.

Maintaining confidential administrative records.

Supporting parents' evenings and school events.

Assisting the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks.

Liaising with parents and external organisations.

Supporting general reception and office duties.

Ensuring the school office remains organised and professional.

Requirements

Previous administration experience.

School administration experience is desirable.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience with school MIS systems is advantageous.

Excellent organisational ability.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to prioritise competing tasks.

Professional and approachable manner.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Commitment to safeguarding.

Positive and reliable attitude.