Hays
School Office Administrator - Blackpool & Fylde
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Hays Education Recruitment for School Support Staff
Hays Education is working in partnership with a range of primary and secondary schools across Blackpool, Fleetwood, Thornton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lytham St Annes and the wider Fylde Coast to recruit experienced school support staff for a variety of temporary and longer-term opportunities.
We are looking to speak with school administrators, attendance officers, receptionists and finance staff who are available for immediate starts or considering their next opportunity within education.
These roles can range from short-term sickness cover through to long-term placements and potential permanent opportunities. Both full-time and part-time positions may be available depending on the needs of individual schools.
Your new role
As a member of a busy school office team, you could be responsible for:
- Managing front-of-house reception duties and welcoming visitors
- Handling telephone and email enquiries from parents, staff and external agencies
- Maintaining pupil records and updating school databases
- Supporting attendance, admissions and safeguarding administration
- Monitoring and reporting on pupil attendance and punctuality
- Producing letters, reports and general school correspondence
- Providing administrative support to senior leaders and teaching staff
- Managing school mail, filing and document management systems
- Processing data accurately using school MIS systems such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom
- Supporting day-to-day office operations and ensuring excellent customer service
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What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience working within a school office environment
- Experience as a School Administrator, Attendance Officer, Receptionist, Office Manager or similar administrative role
- Knowledge of school MIS systems such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom would be advantageous
- A strong understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection requirements
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced school environment
- A proactive and flexible approach to work
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
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What you need to do now
If you are an experienced School Administrator, Attendance Officer or Finance Officer looking for your next opportunity in the Blackpool and Fylde area, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Hays Education for a confidential discussion about this role and other school business support opportunities across Lancashire and the Fylde Coast.
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