School Office Administrator

Teaching Personnel; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an organised Office Administrator to support the daily running of a busy school in Newcastle. The role involves welcoming visitors, handling calls and emails, maintaining pupil records and assisting with communications and events.

The successful candidate will have prior admin experience, excellent organisational skills, and be confident with Microsoft Office. A friendly, discreet approach is essential for working with staff, pupils and parents.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational admin setting preferred.
• Strong ICT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Managing reception duties and welcoming visitors to the school
• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Maintaining pupil records and school databases
• Supporting attendance monitoring and reporting
• Processing admissions and pupil information
• Assisting with school communications, newsletters and correspondence
• Providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team
• Managing school bookings, appointments and calendars
• Processing orders, invoices and general financial administration
• Ensuring compliance with school policies, safeguarding procedures and data protection requirements

Skills

Administration experience

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Customer service

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking an organised Office Administrator to support the daily running of a busy school in Newcastle. The role involves welcoming visitors, handling calls and emails, maintaining pupil records and assisting with communications and events.

The successful candidate will have prior admin experience, excellent organisational skills, and be confident with Microsoft Office. A friendly, discreet approach is essential for working with staff, pupils and parents.