
School Office
Administrator Vacancy at Mattishall Primary School – Permanent Role
Scale F, Term Time + 1, 35
hours per week (8:00am – 4:00pm)
Start date: 1st
September 2026
Job Description:
A
school office administrator provides essential clerical, reception, and
organisational support to ensure smooth daily school operations, acting as a
key liaison between staff, parents, and pupils. Responsibilities include
managing front-desk enquiries, maintaining computerised pupil databases
(Arbor), attendance tracking, updating website and supporting staff with
administrative tasks.
Key
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Front Office Management:
Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and staff,
managing phone calls, emails, and school correspondence.
- Data Management & Attendance:
Maintaining accurate pupil records, managing databases (Arbor), monitoring
attendance, and processing lunch data.
- Administrative Support:
Processing admissions, maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) for
safeguarding, and assisting with HR administration related to staffing.
- Communication:
Distributing school newsletters, updating websites, and managing school
mail.
- Organisation & Logistics:
Assisting with school trips, managing school calendars, ordering of stock,
and arranging meetings.
Required
Skills and Qualifications:
- IT Proficiency:
Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and experience with Arbor
or similar.
- Communication:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with parents
and external agencies.
- Safeguarding Knowledge:
A commitment to child protection and maintaining confidentiality.
- Organisation:
Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, often noisy, school
environment.
Typical
Qualifications & Background
- Previous experience in an administrative or
customer service role is frequently required.
- An enhanced DBS check is mandatory
- Relevant training