Job Description:

Smile Education are currently recruiting for an experienced School Administrator to join a welcoming and supportive school in the Walsall area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, professional and friendly administrator who enjoys working in a busy school environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.
The role will involve a range of administrative responsibilities, including answering enquiries, maintaining pupil records, supporting attendance administration, managing visitors and providing general office support.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support to the school office
• Maintaining accurate pupil and staff records
• Supporting attendance monitoring and administration
• Welcoming visitors and following safeguarding procedures
• Answering telephone calls and responding to general enquiries
• Liaising professionally with parents, pupils and staff
• Updating school systems and databases
• Preparing documents, letters and reports
• Supporting the wider school team with administrative tasks
• Maintaining a professional and welcoming front-office environment

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have previous experience in school administration or a similar administrative role
• Be highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be confident using IT and school management systems
• Have a professional and friendly manner
• Be reliable, proactive and able to work independently
• Have a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Be confident communicating with parents, staff and external agencies

Why work with Smile Education?
Smile Education are an agency with a difference. We are education specialists with a proven track record of supporting education professionals and providing access to a wide range of opportunities.
You will have a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the application and placement process.
To be successful in your application, you should have experience in one or more of the following:

• School office administration
• Reception or front-office administration
• Attendance administration
• Maintaining pupil records and databases
• Using school management systems such as SIMS, ARBOR, BROMCOM or CMIS
• Working within a busy school or education environment
• Excellent customer service and communication
• Availability to start immediately or at short notice

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS and qualification checks.

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.