Main Office Administrator
The Sydney Russell School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5QT17 days remaining to apply
Closing date
20 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 February 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
- £30,269.00 - £31,620.00 Annually (Actual)
Main Office Administrator job summary
POSITION: Main Office Administrator
SCALE: ATP&C Scale 5 point 12-15. Actual salary £30,269-£31,620
HOURS & PAY: 35 Hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks across the school holidays
Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
To provide a full administration service for the main office under the direction of the School Business Leader. This to include:
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
HR Support
Under the direction of and working with HR Manager on all HR issues, but specifically:
Working with Senior Leaders on absence and punctuality reporting and monitoring
Run reports for staff absence/punctuality and submit to the HR Manager
Monitoring and setting up probation meetings for staff as directed by the HR manager
Support HR manager with recruitment processes, including:
Advertising of vacancies
Arrange interviews
Safer recruitment checks
Submitting and collating references
Completing all required paperwork in line with HR file criteria
As directed by the HR manager, closing accounts when staff leave, this includes IT, security and SCR accounts
Set up all HR files for new staff
Closing down and archiving of all staff leaving
Room Bookings
Take responsibility for room bookings across both Primary & Secondary sites
Working with exams team on booking of venues
Working with whole school on booking of hall and conference rooms
Site Access
Under the direction of the HR Manager, manage the site access system across both sites.
Staff Training records
Monitor staff completion of annual training requirements and report to HR manager
Uniform Shop
Support in shop when required and during busy summer periods
Reception
Support from reception when required.
Any other admin duties that are equitable with the pay scale.
Play a full part in the life of the school community, support the school’s priorities and ethos and encourage staff and students to follow this example.
Undertake personal professional development activities, as agreed
Ensure front line enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and visitors are dealt with promptly
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Sydney Russell School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 2640 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Sydney Russell School website
School location
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