School Administrator
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS16DZ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4743770_1762958141 |
Summary
Your new company
Your new role will be based in a fairly large primary school on the outskirts of South Bristol. With a Good Ofsted rating, the school has progressed and grown over the last 5 years and is in an exceptionally strong position with a good community and strong staff supporting each other.
The position is ideally temp to perm to ensure both the school and yourself are happy with the opportunity before going ahead. ASAP start.
Your new role
The role will be temporary for approximately 6 weeks with the hope that you would also wish to take the role on permanently. This is a full-time position, 5 days per week and the hours will be 8am - 4pm. Your role will be to support the administration team and business manager with day-to-day admin alongside some financial duties.
- Update attendance on SIMs
- Investigate unexplained absences
- Write attendance reports
- Liaise with staff, parents and pupils
- Oversee admissions process
- Guide prospective parents and pupils through enrolment
- Assist with school leavers
- Ensure database is up to date
- Assist with general admin when required
- Paying invoices
What you'll need to succeed
- ESSENTIAL
Previous experience within an administrative capacity in a school
Experience utilising Citrix or Civica financial systems - Able to work full-time, 8 am until 4pm
- You will have experience with some financial duties
- You will be a team player with a good sense of humour
- You will have experience dealing with parents and guardians
- Able to prioritise work load and adapt quickly to a vibrant and changing environment
DESIRABLE
- Experience using Arbor or SIMS
- Experience paying invoices and working alongside a finance team in a school
What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to work in a school that is renowned for retaining staff for many years due to their supportive, friendly and good-natured ethos. Ofsted rated Good, you will have the opportunity to work with a school that has continuously improved, and thanks all staff for those accomplishments.
You will get to work in a team that has years of experience, but is always open to new ideas.
What you need to do now
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