Primary School Admin

Location: Burton-on-Trent
Contract: Full-time / Term-time only (plus inset days)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced School Administrator to join our friendly and supportive primary school office team in Burton-on-Trent. This is a key role requiring excellent organisation, professionalism, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy school environment.

The ideal candidate will have previous UK primary school administrative experience and be fully confident using school MIS systems, with strong knowledge of daily school operations.

• Managing the school's main reception and acting as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff, and visitors

• Maintaining accurate pupil records, attendance data, and safeguarding logs

• Using school systems such as SIMS, Arbor, ScholarPack, Bromcom, CPOMS, ParentMail (or similar)

• Supporting admissions, leavers, and pupil transition processes

• Producing reports, letters, and documentation as required

• Managing emails, calls, postal duties, and general office administration

• Handling finance-related tasks such as purchase orders, invoices, and petty cash (training can be provided)

• Ensuring compliance with GDPR, safeguarding procedures, and school policies

• Providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team

• Proven experience working in a UK primary school office

• Strong working knowledge of at least one UK school MIS system (SIMS, Arbor, ScholarPack, Bromcom etc.)

• Confident using CPOMS or other safeguarding software

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A positive, professional, and friendly attitude

• Experience supporting school finance processes

• Knowledge of local authority procedures

• First Aid qualification (or willingness to train)

If you are a proactive, organised individual with the experience and enthusiasm to support a busy primary school office, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.