Supply School Administrator

Academics; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Competitive rates

Consultant support

Job summary

Academics Ltd is recruiting experienced School Administrators to support schools across the South East on short-term, daily and longer-term assignments.

The role involves managing reception, handling calls and emails, maintaining records in MIS, and supporting admissions and general office duties in busy school environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or education setting.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• DBS Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Ability to adapt quickly to different school environments and systems.
• Professional, friendly and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception and welcome visitors to the school.
• Answer phone calls and respond to emails.
• Deal professionally with parents, pupils and staff.
• Maintain accurate pupil and school records.
• Process attendance information and follow up on absences.
• Update the MIS system.
• Assist with admissions and pupil registrations.
• Prepare letters, documents and correspondence.
• Support general school administration and office duties.
• Support wider office team during busy periods.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

DBS Update Service

Adaptability

Independent & team worker

Attention to detail

Reliable & flexible

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Supply School Administrator - Medway

Academics Ltd are currently recruiting experienced School Administrators to join our supply team, supporting schools across the South East with short-term, daily and longer-term administration requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced school office professionals who are looking for flexible work, want to gain experience across different school environments, or are available to support schools at short notice.

The Role

As a Supply School Administrator, you could be supporting schools with a variety of office-based duties, including:

• Managing reception and welcoming visitors to the school.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails.
• Dealing professionally with parents, pupils and staff.
• Maintaining accurate pupil and school records.
• Processing attendance information and following up on absences.
• Updating the school's Management Information System (MIS).
• Supporting admissions and new pupil registrations.
• Preparing letters, documents and correspondence.
• Assisting with general school administration and office duties.
• Supporting the wider school office team during busy periods.
• Maintaining confidentiality and following safeguarding procedures at all times.

About You

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Previous experience working within a school or education setting.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using school systems such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or similar.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to adapt quickly to different school environments and systems.
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner.
• The confidence to work independently and as part of a wider school team.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is required, or you must be willing to obtain one.

Why Join Our Supply Team?

• Flexible work to suit your availability.
• Daily, short-term and longer-term assignments available.
• Opportunities to work across a range of welcoming schools.
• Potential to secure permanent positions through temporary placements.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Dedicated support from your Academics Ltd consultant.
• Regular opportunities throughout the academic year.
• A simple way to keep working while looking for your next permanent position.

Whether you're available for occasional days, looking for regular supply work or seeking a longer-term opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.