Office Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled organized and adaptable candidate to join our school office team. This is a varied and key administrative post requiring an individual with excellent multi-tasking abilities strong attention to detail and the confidence to handle sensitive HR finance and school data while providing high-quality support to senior leadership.

This post is for 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday 8.30am 3.30pm term time plus 5 x INSET days plus 5 additional days. The FTE salary is 29071 - 32046. The actual salary for this post equates to 24.259.85 - 26742.50 reporting directly to the Head Teacher and Office Manager.

We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Supporting the Office Manager with recruitment administration staff onboarding personnel records and maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR).
• Processing purchase orders supplier invoices student trip/club monies petty cash and routine financial reconciliations.
• Managing the schools MIS (Arbor/SIMS) including data entry statutory DfE/School Census returns and producing student reports.
• Leading on intake and in-year pupil admissions while assisting with daily attendance calling and statutory attendance logging.
• Providing routine payroll administration and acting as a first point of contact for staff pay or leave enquiries.
• Delivering general administrative and secretarial support including occasional reception cover and visitor identity checks.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Term-time plus 10 additional working days (5 INSET 5 extra days).
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative supportive and friendly school office environment.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities within the Trust.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a relevant PA secretarial or senior administrative role.
• RSA III (or equivalent) qualification in word processing/typing with advanced IT skills.
• Knowledge or experience in personnel administration HR tasks or office management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including high initiative and discretion.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with a strict understanding of GDPR and data protection.
• Previous experience within a school environment Local Authority or Academy setting (desirable).
• Experience with MIS systems (e.g. Arbor/SIMS) minute-taking or audio typing (desirable).

This role will require an enhanced DBS check and valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK.