At a Glance
- Tasks: Streamline operations and manage daily clerical workflows in a busy secondary school.
- Company: Ambitious secondary academy in Oxford with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Term-time only role, supportive team, and professional training opportunities.
- Other info: Modern office environment with a welcoming team and great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a thriving academy and make a real difference in student support and communication.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration, strong IT skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 30000 £ per year.
Are you a highly organised, professional, and detail-oriented administrator ready to streamline operations and communication within a busy state secondary school? This could be an exceptional opportunity to manage the daily clerical workflows of a thriving, community-focused academy.
Our client is seeking an exceptionally organised and professional School Administrator to join their central office team from September. This is a vital operational position, ideal for a strong administrator with outstanding communication skills and complete comfort managing high-volume, real-time data logs.
The successful candidate will take daily ownership of essential school administrative duties. You will oversee departmental databases, update and manage student records on the school's central Management Information System (MIS), coordinate newsletters and letters to parents, process purchase orders, and provide clerical support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) during peak audit and intake seasons.
The administration department features a modern, open-plan office suite, highly integrated digital communication tools, and a welcoming, highly supportive team of school office specialists.
This is an oversubscribed, well-established 11 to 18 academy in Oxford with a strong reputation for academic progress, student inclusion, and support staff welfare. The academy prides itself on clear lines of communication, structured workflows, and a warm professional environment. Staff benefit from approachable, supportive leadership and fully funded opportunities for professional software training (such as advanced Arbor or SIMS modules).
Experience and Qualifications
- Proven experience in an administrative, clerical, or customer-facing office support role (school experience is highly desirable)
- High level of IT literacy, with strong competency in Microsoft Office and database platforms
- Outstanding organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional, welcoming communication style
Application
To be considered for this School Administrator position starting in September, please forward your CV as soon as possible.
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