Office Administrator & Attendance Support

Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 9TQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 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: NJC Scale 2 point 3 £25,185 FTE

Office Administrator & Attendance Support job summary

Office Administrator & Attendance Support

NJC Scale 2 point 3 £25,185 FTE - 32.5 hours per week

Term time plus TED Days

Permanent

Available from September 2026

Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated Office Administrator and Attendance Support to join our team. This role is essential to our school's daily operations and the educational success of our pupils.

As the first point of contact for our school, you will provide a warm, professional welcome while playing a critical role in supporting pupil attendance and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• The Face of the School: Manage reception duties, handle enquiries via phone and email, and ensure all visitors follow safety protocols.
  
• Attendance Champion: Monitor attendance data to identify patterns, lead "Attendance Clinics" for parents, and conduct home visits when necessary.
  
• Administrative Support: Maintain accurate pupil and staff records using MIS systems, process financial orders, and support the SENCO with administrative tasks.
  
• Pupil Welfare: Assist with children's physical needs, supervise activities to ensure safety, and work with the DSL to maintain robust safeguarding records.
  
• Community Vision: Embody the Christian vision and values of Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy and the Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET).
  

What We Are Looking For

• An individual with the creative skills to handle routine problems and the ability to work effectively within established procedures.
  
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with parents, staff, and external stakeholders.
  
• A professional committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  
• Someone who can use data effectively to set ambitious attendance targets and provide detailed reports to leadership.
  

We are committed to the development and support of our team, offering a range of opportunities through nationally accredited programs and in-school experiences. Our experienced and supportive staff team benefits from our dedication to improving wellbeing, guided by an influential staff council. We believe all voices should play an active role in our school's improvement journey.

At Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy we strive to create a school family that nurtures and supports the whole school community; treating everyone with love, compassion and respect. We aim to:

• Prepare children for life in a multicultural, multi-faith world.
  
• Support children’s social, moral, spiritual and cultural development.
  
• Enable children to consider and develop Christian values and beliefs as a positive force for good.
  
• Be inclusive; fostering a real sense of community and unity for all our stakeholders.
  
• Enable children to understand and develop the Christian values of Compassion, Respect and Forgiveness.
  

Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension
  
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
  
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
  
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
  
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.
  

Application Procedure: Please submit application forms via eteach.

Closing date for applications: 9am - Friday 8th May 2026 with interviews being held on Friday 15th May

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 Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/far-forest-lea-memorial-cofe-primary-school-kidderminster

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