Office Administrator - Attendance - Addlestone - ref. y05977219

• Location: Addlestone
• Job Type: Permanent (term time only)
• Working Hours: 36 hrs per week, 40 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm
• Salary: £23,626 - £25,311 pro rata (FTE £26,777 - £28,686)

A local school are looking for an Office Administrator Specialist focusing on Attendance. This role requires a high level of accuracy and efficiency in administrative and clerical support within the school, providing excellent and proactive front-line customer service to families and visitors.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide effective specialist support in areas such as Attendance, Admissions, Inclusion, or other appropriate specialist roles, with flexibility according to operational needs.
• Research and analyse data relevant to your current specialism and prepare reports, proposals, and recommendations.
• Liaise and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of your specialist area of responsibility.
• Undertake general admin duties to support the efficient function of the office team.
• Maintain up-to-date records and distribute key school information as necessary.
• Support teachers and leadership with administrative tasks for school trips and events.
• Manage the school reception effectively, ensuring a warm and professional welcome for visitors and handling all enquiries efficiently.
• Use the school’s communication and IT systems to support effective communication and operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Experience working in an office environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Educated to GCSE Standard at Grade A – C for a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English, or equivalent qualifications
• Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment
• Experience of school software packages such as Arbor