School Office Coordinator — Welcoming Admin Specialist

Dorset Council; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council’s Woodlands site in Wimborne is recruiting an school office administrator to join the new Woodlands team for its primary and KS3 pupils. This role is based on a 37-hour week during term time. The salary aligns with Dorset Council Grade 6 (£22,455–£23,548 per year).

You will be the welcoming face for parents and pupils, handle calls, support safeguarding, attendance logs and general secretarial tasks to keep our school running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils with a warm, friendly welcome.
• Answering the telephone, transferring calls and passing on messages to staff.
• Follow safeguarding: issue passes and lanyards, sign in visitors, check DBS information.
• Log daily pupil attendance onto Arbor and chase absences per policy.
• Maintain the pupil fire register.
• Update Arbor with changes to pupil and parent contact information.
• Organise school transport.
• Order school lunches.
• Receive and sign for deliveries.
• Undertake admin duties across the school, including typing letters and secretarial work.

Job description

Dorset Council’s Woodlands site in Wimborne is recruiting an school office administrator to join the new Woodlands team for its primary and KS3 pupils. This role is based on a 37-hour week during term time. The salary aligns with Dorset Council Grade 6 (£22,455–£23,548 per year).

You will be the welcoming face for parents and pupils, handle calls, support safeguarding, attendance logs and general secretarial tasks to keep our school running smoothly.