School Administrator

Salary: £26,000 per year

We are looking for a School Administrator to manage data entry tasks in our school.

The position is to start asap covering maternity for a school situation close to Stratford. This is a full time post.

Act as a liaison officer with the Local Authority’s admission department for Reception entry, midterm entry and secondary transfer

Manage admissions procedures ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed and that information is effectively communicated to appropriate staff e.g. class teachers, SENCO § Liaise with the Head of Early Years and Leadership team to ensure all places are filled and an effective waiting list is maintained § To keep up to date with changes in statutory pupil data requirements and provisions

To review attendance levels and work with teachers and school leaders to improve these levels

Produce attendance reports for teachers and leaders, alerting staff to pupils of concern.

Draft written responses to parental requests for term time absence

Contact parents/carers as necessary to confirm pupil absence and determine the reason for non[1]attendance

To contribute to attendance review meetings with leaders

Undertake home visits to investigate non-attendance as necessary

Liaise with relevant officers in local authority and complete pupil transfer/CMfE requirements

Undertake office duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquires and signing in visitors.

Deal with complex reception/visitor matters

Administer pupil first aid welfare duties, liaising with parents/staff etc.

Assist with any other office duties that may be reasonably required by the management team

Confidence in the use of IT and be skilled in all software applications used in School

Create mail merges, reports and complete official returns as necessary

Distribute literature to staff when requested using most effective method of communication

Support Leadership by producing reports/letters where appropriate

To ensure the maintenance of clear and effective filing, records and other systems and to keep them updated –manual and electronic

* Proven experience as a School Administrator

* Experience as an educator is a plus

* Knowledge of administrative processes of schools

* Ability to use computers (e.g. MS Office) and education management systems

* Excellent communication skills

* Outstanding organizational ability

* Attention to detail

* Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

* Good judgment and decision-making aptitude

Degree in Education or similar field; post-graduate degree is a plus