School Office Administrator – Full-Time, Term-Time

Sefton Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydiate Primary School in Sefton is recruiting an Administration Assistant to join the school office and support the School Business Manager. The role offers 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time with a brand-new building and modern facilities.

You will handle attendance, communications, and pupil records with confidentiality and professionalism. Experience in a busy office is essential, with data management, safeguarding practices and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator or secretary in a busy office with data management and confidentiality.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to liaise with staff and the school community.
• Excellent planning and organisation to multi-task accurately.

Responsibilities

• Complete attendance/first day routines and liaise with Sefton School Attendance.
• Handle school communications via telephone, email and in person, manage a busy inbox.
• Greet visitors, sign in, manage the diary and uphold safeguarding procedures.
• Prepare reports and documentation, liaise with kitchen for lunch info.
• Prepare correspondence to parents; manage orders and pupil records in SIMS.
• Use Parent Pay and school app for family communications; support trips and events.

Skills

Data management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Planning & organisation

Tools

SIMS database

Parent Pay

Job description

Lydiate Primary School in Sefton is recruiting an Administration Assistant to join the school office and support the School Business Manager. The role offers 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time with a brand-new building and modern facilities.

You will handle attendance, communications, and pupil records with confidentiality and professionalism. Experience in a busy office is essential, with data management, safeguarding practices and strong teamwork.