School Administrator – Secondary School – Birmingham

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A thriving Secondary School in Birmingham is looking to appoint a professional and highly organised School Administrator to join its welcoming office team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced school environment and providing first-class support to students, parents, staff and visitors.

Working alongside the Office Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will play an important role in ensuring the school office runs efficiently each day. This varied position would suit someone who can prioritise workloads, communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders and maintain high levels of accuracy while working under pressure.

School Information

This is a well-established 11 to 18 Secondary School with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student wellbeing and continuous improvement. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum while maintaining high expectations for behaviour, achievement and personal development.

Staff benefit from supportive leadership, ongoing professional development and a collaborative culture where every member of staff is valued. The school has modern facilities and effective administrative systems that enable staff to work efficiently while providing excellent support to the wider school community.

Administration Team

The Administration Team is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the school while delivering a professional service to students, parents and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries.

• Managing incoming emails and correspondence.

• Maintaining accurate pupil records.

• Supporting admissions administration.

• Preparing letters, reports and school documentation.

• Managing meeting bookings and staff diaries.

• Updating the school's Management Information System.

• Supporting attendance administration.

• Ordering office supplies.

• Processing incoming and outgoing post.

• Assisting with school events and parents' evenings.

• Maintaining confidential records in line with GDPR.

• Providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.

• Supporting examination administration during busy periods.

• Assisting with general office duties as required.

Requirements

• Previous administration experience.

• School administration experience is desirable.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.

• Experience using school MIS systems is advantageous.

• High attention to detail.

• Ability to manage competing priorities.

• Professional and approachable manner.

• Commitment to safeguarding.

Application

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