Senior Administrator in Leicester

Grade: Grade 6, £30,811 - £32,693 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £25,999 - £27,587 per annum (0.84383 FTE). We may close this role earlier than advertised.

About us and the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and experienced Senior Administrator (Attendance and Admissions), based at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, to play a key role in the effective running of the school. This is a pivotal position, with responsibility for leading attendance and admissions processes and supporting key whole-school priorities. Working closely with senior leaders, you will drive improvements in pupil attendance, ensure robust and compliant systems are in place, and provide accurate reporting to inform decision-making. You will also work collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for all pupils. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented professional to make a meaningful impact within a supportive, values-led school community. School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Interviews: Week commencing 18th May 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Multi Academy Trust with schools based in London, the midlands and the South West of England. All Avanti schools provide pupils with an outstanding education rooted in the inclusive and distinctive Avanti Schools ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage whole-school attendance processes, using data analysis to monitor trends, improve punctuality, and address absence effectively.
• Work closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies to promote good attendance and ensure safeguarding and legal requirements are met.
• Oversee and administer school admissions, including coordination with the local authority, managing waiting lists, and supporting pupil transitions.
• Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to senior leaders, including reporting, data management, and school communications.
• Line manage and develop administrative staff, ensuring efficient systems, compliance with statutory requirements, and effective day-to-day school operations.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Ability to plan and implement effective actions to support students with poor attendance or punctuality
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Communicate clearly with all sections of the school community both orally and in writing.
• Highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and independently
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.