School Office Administrator & Safeguarding Lead

Buckinghamshire Council; Whaddon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Whaddon Church of England School is seeking an Office Administrator to work closely with the Headteacher and school team to support the administrative function and safeguarding processes. The role includes reception duties, handling calls, liaising with external agencies, and assisting with SIMS maintenance and census tasks.

The ideal candidate has school office experience, strong organisational skills, and is willing to train on new software.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office environment.
• Knowledge of SIMS.net; training provided.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to train on latest software updates.

Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding as a key point of contact for visitors and contractors.
• Maintain a welcoming reception point for staff, pupils and visitors; manage phone calls and voicemail.
• Liaise with external agencies to support children’s needs; handle emails and administrative tasks.
• Maintain SIMS records, admissions paperwork, new starter setup, and census data.
• Support teaching staff with reports and attendance; coordinate parent evenings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Customer service

Health & safety awareness

Reliability

Work under pressure

Willingness to train

Education

Training in Business Administration/Finance

Tools

SIMS.net

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whaddon Church of England School is seeking an Office Administrator to work closely with the Headteacher and school team to support the administrative function and safeguarding processes. The role includes reception duties, handling calls, liaising with external agencies, and assisting with SIMS maintenance and census tasks.

The ideal candidate has school office experience, strong organisational skills, and is willing to train on new software.