Senior Admin Officer | High-Achieving School | Sutton

Marchant Recruitment; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a high-achieving school in Sutton, London, in recruiting an experienced Senior Admin Officer to support senior leaders, staff, pupils and families. You will coordinate administrative duties, maintain records and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The role requires strong organisation, communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office in a busy education setting. Start ASAP with a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior administration or school office role.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines.
• A professional, approachable and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily administrative processes and office procedures.
• Supporting and guiding administrative staff where required.
• Managing correspondence, telephone enquiries and visitor queries.
• Maintaining accurate pupil, staff and school records.
• Supporting attendance, meetings, events and school communications.
• Preparing reports, documents and correspondence for senior leaders.
• Handling confidential information professionally and appropriately.
• Helping improve administrative systems and processes across the school.

Skills

Senior admin experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Sutton, London
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP

A high-achieving school in Sutton is seeking an experienced and organised Senior Admin Officer to join its busy administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident administrator who can take responsibility for key office processes, support colleagues and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

The Role

The successful candidate will coordinate a range of administrative duties while providing effective support to senior leaders, staff, pupils and families. You will be comfortable working in a busy environment, managing competing priorities and ensuring that administrative systems remain accurate and efficient.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating daily administrative processes and office procedures.

• Supporting and guiding administrative staff where required.

• Managing correspondence, telephone enquiries and visitor queries.

• Maintaining accurate pupil, staff and school records.

• Supporting attendance, meetings, events and school communications.

• Preparing reports, documents and correspondence for senior leaders.

• Handling confidential information professionally and appropriately.

• Helping improve administrative systems and processes across the school.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a senior administration or school office role.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and administrative systems.

• Ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines.

• A professional, approachable and proactive attitude.

• Experience within an education setting would be advantageous.

About the School

The school offers a supportive and ambitious environment and is looking for someone who can provide a high standard of administrative support. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the school and play an important role in ensuring its daily operations run efficiently.

Salary and Application

A competitive salary is available, dependent on experience.