Senior School Administrator & Office Lead

Devon County Council; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's Primary School in Mid Devon is seeking an experienced Lead Administrator to oversee the school office, coordinate administrative systems and support the Headteacher. This role requires strong IT skills, organisation and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

You will be the first point of contact for families and visitors, handle pupil records, admissions and attendance, and contribute to school income, payments and HR administration.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Strong administrative experience and excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent IT skills and confidence with multiple systems.
• Able to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and changing priorities.
• Communicate warmly and professionally with a wide range of people.
• Attention to detail and initiative to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day work of the school office.
• Provide administrative support to the Headteacher.
• Manage pupil records, admissions and attendance.
• Prepare and complete School Census data three times a year.
• Support recruitment, payroll changes and HR administration.
• Raise purchase orders and manage school income and payments.
• Coordinate school trips, lettings and contractor visits.
• Produce newsletters and keep communications and website up to date.
• Support and coordinate other administrative team members.
• Offer a warm, helpful, professional welcome to families and visitors.

Skills

Administrative experience

IT skills

Organisation

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above

Tools

Finance systems

Payroll systems

HR systems

Job description

St Andrew's Primary School in Mid Devon is seeking an experienced Lead Administrator to oversee the school office, coordinate administrative systems and support the Headteacher. This role requires strong IT skills, organisation and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

You will be the first point of contact for families and visitors, handle pupil records, admissions and attendance, and contribute to school income, payments and HR administration.