School Administrator

Job description

School Administrator

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Salary: £33,500 per annum

Contract: Full time, term time only

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

The Graduate Project is recruiting a highly organised and professional School Administrator for a specialist education setting in Tunbridge Wells.

This is a varied, front-facing role supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external agencies, while providing essential administrative and attendance support.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the school reception, welcoming visitors and responding to telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Provide administrative support to the senior leadership team, teaching staff and wider school team.
• Maintain accurate pupil records, files and confidential information.
• Support the administration of pupil attendance, including updating records and making first-day absence calls.
• Liaise sensitively with parents, carers, pupils and external professionals regarding attendance and school matters.
• Prepare attendance reports and data for internal monitoring and meetings.
• Manage correspondence, diaries, meeting arrangements and general office administration.
• Support admissions, enrolment and pupil transition processes where required.
• Maintain stationery, office supplies and school documentation.
• Ensure safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality procedures are followed at all times.
• Provide a friendly, professional and efficient service to everyone engaging with the school.

About you

• Previous administration, reception or office-management experience, ideally within a school, education or similar environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communication skills and a calm, approachable manner.
• Comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience using school systems such as SIMS or Arbor would be beneficial.
• An understanding of attendance processes and the importance of safeguarding would be advantageous.
• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team.

This role is subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-08-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English