School Administrator

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. This is a key role at the heart of the school, responsible for coordinating the day-to-day administrative operations and ensuring that our systems, communication and processes run smoothly and efficiently. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of their responsibilities, use their initiative and work confidently with minimal supervision. While previous school-based experience would be desirable, we are particularly interested in candidates with strong administrative experience and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day school administration and front-of-house/reception duties
• Maintain effective administrative systems, records and processes
• Provide high-level administrative and PA support to the Head of School
• Manage diaries, correspondence, meetings, agendas, notes and follow-up actions
• Monitor school emails and ensure enquiries and actions are dealt with promptly
• Support learner admissions, inductions, attendance monitoring and reporting
• Communicate professionally with parents/carers, local authorities, external agencies and other stakeholders
• Support the preparation of information, reports and statutory returns
• Maintain accurate information across school systems and databases
• Support school events, visitors, courses and travel arrangements
• Identify and follow up facilities, maintenance and health & safety matters
• Support school communications and marketing, including website, social media, newsletters and promotional materials

Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience in an administrative role
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• Strong experience of developing and maintaining effective administrative systems
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience of databases, data entry and IT systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence to take ownership of tasks and work independently
• Calm, positive and professional approach, even when working under pressure
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, colleagues, families and external professionals

Nice to have:

• Experience within a school or education setting
• Marketing or website-editing experience

Benefits