School Office Administrator (SIMS & Arbor Expert)

Marchant Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Administrative Assistant for a school in Manchester. The role runs Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 (35 hours per week) with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break. Start ASAP with a permanent, full-time contract and an annual salary of £27,000–£30,000.

The successful candidate will support day-to-day school office operations, maintain pupil records, and use SIMS and Arbor to manage data. Strong IT skills and excellent organisational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Update pupil records and maintain accurate school information.
• Use SIMS and Arbor to manage and retrieve data.
• Support attendance administration and respond to routine queries.
• Handle emails, telephone calls and general office enquiries.
• Prepare documents, maintain records and complete data entry.
• Provide administrative support to staff and the wider school team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Administrative Assistant for a school in Manchester. The role runs Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 (35 hours per week) with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break. Start ASAP with a permanent, full-time contract and an annual salary of £27,000–£30,000.

The successful candidate will support day-to-day school office operations, maintain pupil records, and use SIMS and Arbor to manage data. Strong IT skills and excellent organisational abilities are essential.