School Administrator

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Job title: Administrator

Location: Avonside School, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5PS

Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are recruiting for an experienced School Administrator to join our new Acorn School - Avonside School located in Brislington, Bristol.

previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply

About the role

As a School Administrator, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the school office, providing support in a number of areas ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the school reception.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Complete front desk reception duties, including greeting visitors and answering calls
• Liaising and reporting to the office manager and the headteacher in some instances
• Access and manage student records using the in house system
• Assist with attendance records and maintaining accurate pupil data
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and school events
• Support with administrative needs of school staff, such as photocopying, filing, data entry and all other correspondence

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Previous experience as a School Administrator or within a similar environment is essential
• Willingness to adapt and learn
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work alone but also as part of a fast paced team
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills

About us

Our New Acorn School - Avonside School in Bristol will have capacity for 72 pupils and is due to open August 2025. The school will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.