School Administrator - Smooth Ops & Stakeholder Support

Marchant Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving secondary school in Wolverhampton is seeking a School Administrator to support staff, students, parents, and senior leaders. You will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.

In this role you will manage the school office, handle inquiries, maintain MIS records, assist with admissions and safeguarding, and help coordinate events.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience (school experience desirable but not essential).
• 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

Time management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Professionalism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor/SIMS

Digital systems

Job description

A thriving secondary school in Wolverhampton is seeking a School Administrator to support staff, students, parents, and senior leaders. You will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.

In this role you will manage the school office, handle inquiries, maintain MIS records, assist with admissions and safeguarding, and help coordinate events.