School Administrator

School Administrator

Location: Somerset
Contract: Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,254 - £28,598 FTE (dependent on experience)

Are you an organised, approachable and proactive administrator looking to make a real difference within a busy school environment?

A welcoming and supportive school is seeking a dedicated School Administrator to join their friendly office team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys being at the heart of school life, supporting staff, pupils and families every day.

The Role:

As the first point of contact for the school, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. No two days are the same, and you'll be responsible for a wide range of administrative duties including:

• Welcoming visitors, parents, pupils, staff and deliveries while providing a professional and friendly reception service.
• Managing the main reception, answering telephone calls, transferring calls, taking messages and responding to enquiries.
• Providing administrative support for SEND.
• Monitoring and responding to the school's email inbox.
• Managing and administering Nursery Funding.
• Producing and distributing the school newsletter (approved by the Head Teacher).
• Preparing pupil reports and gathering data for staff and external organisations.
• Supporting the management of school property, maintenance schedules and servicing of equipment.
• Ordering stationery, educational resources, staff uniform and other supplies while ensuring excellent value for money.
• Raising requisitions and purchase orders using Sage.
• Coordinating the ordering and distribution of school milk and fruit.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the school's Management Information System (MIS).
• Producing pupil data and statistics for internal and external agencies.
• Supporting assessment tracking and recording statutory assessment data.
• Administering school admissions.
• Completing a variety of additional administrative duties as required.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous administration experience (school experience is desirable but not essential).
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and school systems (experience with MIS and Sage would be advantageous).
• Has excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Communicates professionally with staff, parents, pupils and visitors.
• Has a keen eye for detail and maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Can work independently as well as part of a supportive team.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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