Senior School Administrator - Attendance & Records

Marchant Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is representing a well-established secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, seeking an experienced School Administrator to join its busy office. You will support pupils, parents and staff, managing priorities with calm professionalism.

Key duties include greeting visitors, answering calls, processing correspondence and maintaining pupil records, supporting attendance and admissions, preparing letters and reports, and coordinating meetings while safeguarding

Qualifications

• Previous school office experience is essential.
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor or another school MIS is highly desirable.
• An enhanced DBS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming parents, pupils and visitors to reception.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to general enquiries.
• Managing correspondence and the school's shared inbox.
• Updating pupil information and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting daily attendance administration.
• Contacting parents regarding unexplained absences.
• Assisting with admissions and pupil records.
• Preparing letters, reports and other school documentation.
• Supporting meetings and appointments.
• Liaising with staff, parents and external professionals.
• Maintaining confidentiality around sensitive pupil information.
• Providing general administrative support to the senior leadership and pastoral teams.

Skills

School administration

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is representing a well-established secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, seeking an experienced School Administrator to join its busy office. You will support pupils, parents and staff, managing priorities with calm professionalism.

Key duties include greeting visitors, answering calls, processing correspondence and maintaining pupil records, supporting attendance and admissions, preparing letters and reports, and coordinating meetings while safeguarding