School Attendance & Admin Champion

Salford; Salford; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Philip’s RC Primary School seeks a permanent Admin Attendance Officer to join its team in Salford. The role combines front-of-house duties with clerical, attendance monitoring and payments administration.

You will work 36 hours per week during term time, supporting safeguarding, first aid and the efficient running of office systems. Strong IT and communication skills are essential to liaise with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Front of House duties including welcoming visitors and handling reception.
• Clerical support, correspondence, filing and records management.
• Maintain pupil attendance and payment records using school systems.
• Monitor attendance, liaise with parents and external agencies.
• Support admissions, trips, clubs and events.
• Manage school payments and communicate with families.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection and health & safety.
• Act as designated first aider and support medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, manage reception, telephone enquiries and access.
• Provide effective clerical support and general office administration.
• Maintain accurate pupil attendance and payment records using systems.
• Monitor attendance and liaise with parents and external agencies.
• Assist pupil admissions, trips, clubs and school events.
• Handle school payments and communicate with families as required.
• Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection policies.
• Support first aid and pupil medical needs as required.
• Communicate professionally with parents, staff and external professionals.
• Use IT tools: Word, Excel, emails and school platforms.

Skills

Front of House

Administration

School Systems

Attendance

Admissions & Events

Finance & Payments

Safeguarding

First Aid

Communication

IT Skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

School management systems

Telephony

Online platforms

Job description

St. Philip’s RC Primary School seeks a permanent Admin Attendance Officer to join its team in Salford. The role combines front-of-house duties with clerical, attendance monitoring and payments administration.

You will work 36 hours per week during term time, supporting safeguarding, first aid and the efficient running of office systems. Strong IT and communication skills are essential to liaise with staff and families.