School Administrator

The role is a busy front facing position within the main office and will involve general office duties with a focus on:

• pupil admissions including the inputting of confidential pupil data, in year transfers, leavers and entering all other related information on to MIS
• daily monitoring of pupil attendance, compiling accurate information when required for the Senior Management Team
• to produce accurate letters to prospective parents, agencies and the Local Authority
• preparation of the school admission applications/packs for Nursery and Reception intake and ensuring all of the completed information is forwarded to the relevant external agencies
• ensuring that the school census and other statutory returns are completed in a timely manner
  
  This is an exciting, varied, hands-on and busy role requiring excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
What you'll need to succeed:
• recent experience of working with a range of stakeholders within a busy school office environment
• a welcoming and friendly attitude towards staff, pupils, governors and visitors
• a working knowledge of using SIMS Connected and Parent Pay
• good interpersonal and communication skills
• embody our school values
In return, we can offer:
• a welcoming and friendly school and community with a positive ethos
• a highly effective and supportive leadership team
• enthusiastic and dedicated members of staff and governors
• a skilled and experienced administration team
• excellent opportunities for CPD
We believe that informal visits to the school prior to application are essential and will be warmly welcomed. Please phone our school office on to arrange. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

£26,409 to £32,654 pro rata, subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.