Office and Attendance Administrator
Nova Primary School, Bristol, BS11 9NG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 April 2025
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
- £13.05 - £13.26 Hourly BG6 £22,023-£22,373 per year
Office and Attendance Administrator job summary
Salary: £13.05-£13.26 per hour (BG6 £22,023-£22,373 per year)
Location: Nova Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours; Monday-Friday; with half an hour unpaid break each day
Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday - 08.15am-4.15pm, Friday 08.30am-4.00pm; term time and insets
Closing Date: 25th April 2025
Interview Date: 30th April 2025
Responsible to: School Business Manager/Lead Learning Mentor
About the Role
Nova Primary School is seeking a highly organised and dedicated Office and Attendance Administrator to join our team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our school’s administrative and attendance functions. You will act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors, help maintain meticulous attendance records, and support the school’s commitment to excellent attendance and pupil wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to ensure the effective operation of the school.
- Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records, contacting parents and carers regarding absences.
- Support financial administration related to school dinners and pupil premium.
- Communicate the importance of good attendance and punctuality to parents, pupils, and staff.
- Work closely with the Lead Learning Mentor to track attendance trends and support interventions.
- Manage filing systems and collate essential school data.
- Log safeguarding concerns related to attendance and ensure compliance with school policies.
- Act as a friendly and professional first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries.
- Uphold the school’s values and contribute to a positive school environment.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience using IT systems, including spreadsheets and databases.
- An understanding of school attendance procedures and safeguarding responsibilities (desirable but not essential).
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and attention to detail.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a friendly and supportive school community.
- Work in a role that makes a real difference to pupils’ education and wellbeing.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
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 are not accepted.
About Nova Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 360 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nova Primary School website
School location
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