School Administrator – Primary School – St Albans

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A welcoming primary school in St Albans is looking to appoint a professional and highly organised School Administrator to join its experienced office team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy school environment and takes pride in delivering outstanding administrative support to pupils, parents and staff.

Working alongside the Office Manager and Headteacher, you will provide efficient administrative support across a range of school functions while ensuring visitors receive a warm and professional welcome. This is a varied role where excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail are essential.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a supportive team and will play an important role in ensuring the school office operates efficiently every day.

School Information

This is a well-established primary school that provides a caring, inclusive and stimulating learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The school enjoys strong relationships with families and the wider community, creating a welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel safe, supported and inspired to learn.

Staff work collaboratively and benefit from supportive leadership, excellent professional development opportunities and a culture where every member of staff is valued. The school continually invests in modern administrative systems to ensure efficient communication and organisation across the whole school.

Administration Team

The Administration Team plays a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the school while providing a professional service to parents, pupils and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming visitors and managing reception duties.

• Answering telephone and email enquiries.

• Maintaining accurate pupil records using the school's MIS.

• Preparing letters, reports and confidential documentation.

• Supporting admissions and enrolment administration.

• Coordinating meetings and diary management.

• Processing incoming and outgoing correspondence.

• Ordering office supplies and maintaining stock levels.

• Assisting with attendance administration.

• Supporting school events and parent communications.

• Maintaining confidential records in line with GDPR.

• Providing general administrative support to the leadership team.

The successful candidate will become an important member of a friendly office team where teamwork, professionalism and excellent customer service are highly valued.

Requirements

• Previous administration experience.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Good Microsoft Office skills.

• Experience using school MIS systems is desirable.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage competing priorities.

• Professional and approachable manner.

• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Application

To apply for this School Administrator position, please send your CV as soon as possible.