Admissions & Attendance Administrator

Drew Primary School, London, E16 2DP

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday 40 weeks (term time 38 weeks, 5 inset days, 5 extra days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: pro rata Actual salary: pt12 - £28,906 - pt15 £30,196
• Pay scale: Scale 5 pt12 - pt15

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated administrator to join our team, with key responsibilities for pupil data, attendance, admissions and welfare. You will provide general administrative support to the school and be responsible for the collection, storage and retrieval of pupil data, ensuring legal requirements are met, parents are kept well informed and that the management of required information is available to the school. You will manage school admissions and monitor and report on pupil attendance, liaising with parents and other professionals about those who are persistently absent and attending meetings when required. You will also be responsible for pupil welfare, including supporting children with first aid and medicines. You will report to both the Headteacher and School Operations Manager.

We are looking for people who:

• are passionate about engaging with and supporting children and their families;
• are able to contribute to and work as part of a team;
• have excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude;
• have effective time management and an ability to work on their own initiative; and
• are reliable and able to work to meet the needs of the children in a large, vibrant school community.

The successful applicant will be friendly, approachable, and supportive of children and their families. They will have strong organisation and communication skills, work with attention to detail and have excellent IT skills.

What the school offers its staff

Drew Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school in Silvertown, East London. As part of the Learning in Harmony Trust, we are committed to collaboration, enabling success and encouraging innovation. At Drew, we are aspirational for our whole school community, and work to ensure our children receive an ambitious and enriched curriculum that instils a love of learning.

We can offer:

• support from a friendly, experienced staff;
• welcoming children;
• opportunities for professional and/or personal development;
• a focus on staff well-being as part of the Learning in Harmony Trust putting staff first and providing many incentives and opportunities including free access to the Perkbox staff benefit scheme.

Learning in Harmony recognises continuous service from other Trust’s and LA maintained schools.

As an employee of the Trust you will have access to our Perkbox employee benefits scheme, offering discounts at major high street retailers, and access to an online wellbeing centre.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dulcie Sharp, Head Teacher via email dulcie.sharp@drew.lihtrust.uk

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DPS Admissions & Attendance Administrator - Job Description (1).pdf - 283 KB (opens in new tab)

About Drew Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Drew Primary School website
• Email address: info@drew.lihtrust.uk
• Phone number: 0207 476 1727
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drew-primary-school-london

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