Admissions, Attendance and Administartion Officer

St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,233.00 - £23,979.00 Annually (Actual)

Admissions, Attendance and Administartion Officer job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a busy environment and is passionate about supporting children, families and staff. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing pupil admissions, supporting attendance improvement and providing high-quality administrative support across the school.

As one of the first points of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies, you will be committed to delivering an excellent customer service experience whilst ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the school office.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and administer the school's admissions processes, including in-year admissions and pupil transfers.
• Monitor and maintain accurate pupil attendance and punctuality records.
• Undertake first-day absence procedures and attendance follow-up work with families.
• Produce attendance reports and support attendance improvement initiatives.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to school leaders and staff.
• Manage school correspondence, records and databases.
• Act as a professional and welcoming first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and external agencies.
• Support statutory returns, data management and school compliance requirements.
• Work closely with school leaders and external partners to support positive outcomes for pupils.

We Are Looking For Someone Who HasEssential:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately under pressure.
• A professional, friendly and proactive approach.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a school environment.
• Knowledge of attendance procedures and statutory requirements.
• Experience of admissions administration.
• Experience using school management systems such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom.

We Can Offer

• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families.

Safeguarding Statement

St Martin de Porres Cathoilic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online searches and satisfactory references.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-de-porres-catholic-primary-school-luton

St Martin’s Catholic Primary School is a school within the St Alban Catholic Academics Trust and can offer a strong Catholic ethos, friendly, motivated and enthusiastic staff, positive, happy children who enjoy learning and great opportunities for professional development.

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