School Administrator at Edgar Sewter Community Primary School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/ESCPS/99949
  Location
Norwich Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BU
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£24,796.00 Annually (FTE)
Grade 2, Point 3
  Closing Date
1:00pm, 12th Jan 2026
  Start Date
ASAP
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Wednesday 21st January 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Wednesday 21st January 2026
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About this Role

Job Opportunity: School Administrator - Make a Difference Every Day! Grade-2.3 £24796 (Pro rata) 32.5 hours per week, 40 Weeks a year Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm


Are you highly organised, a great communicator, and thrive in a busy environment? Do you have a passion for supporting education and ensuring a school runs smoothly?

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Administrator to join the heart of our vibrant primary school office team. This is a crucial role, providing essential administrative support to staff, pupils, and parents.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Front Office Management: Acting as the first point of contact, managing telephone enquiries, emails, and welcoming visitors with a friendly and professional manner.

  • Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support to the Headteacher and teaching staff, including typing letters, preparing documents, and managing school correspondence.

  • Data Management: Maintaining accurate and confidential pupil and staff records using the school's management information system (MIS).

  • Financial Tasks (Basic): Processing invoices, assisting with school trip payments, Recording school meals and chasing outstanding fees (training provided).

Logistics: Managing incoming and outgoing mail, ordering stationary supplies, and ensuring the office is well-stocked and tidy. Any other Ad hoc duties.


Specific Areas of Focus:

A significant part of this role involves supporting the well-being and safeguarding of our pupils through efficient record-keeping, including:

  • Pupil Attendance: Diligently tracking and recording daily pupil attendance, following up on unexplained absences, and communicating with parents regarding attendance concerns.

  • School Lunch/Meal Management: Accurately recording daily school meal choices (e.g., universal free school meals, paid meals, packed lunches), processing relevant payments, and liaising with kitchen staff and parents as required.


What We Are Looking For:

Essential Requirements

Desirable Skills

Proven administrative or office experience.

Previous experience working within a school environment.

Excellent IT skills, particularly Google

Knowledge of school management information systems (e.g., SIMS).

Outstanding organisational and time-management abilities.

A strong understanding and practical knowledge of managing pupil attendance procedures.

A professional, friendly, and approachable demeanor.

Familiarity with school safeguarding and data protection (GDPR) procedures.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.


ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including  an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and  satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.


Contact Details

  Katherine Milk
  01986 873194
  office@edgarsewterprimary.co.uk


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