Temporary School Administrator
7 days ago
Durham
School AdministratorLocation: DurhamContract: Full-Time, TemporaryStart Date: September 2026Duration: Until October Half Term, with the potential to extendHays Education are seeking a professional, organised, and proactive School Administrator to join a welcoming school in Durham from September 2026. This is a full-time temporary position initially running until October half-term, with the possibility of an extension for the right candidate.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to work within a busy educational environment, providing vital support to staff, pupils, parents, and visitors.Responsibilities: \n\n • Providing general administrative support across the school\n, • Managing reception duties and acting as the first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries\n, • Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating school databases\n, • Supporting attendance administration and reporting\n, • Processing correspondence, emails, and incoming documentation\n, • Assisting with admissions, enrolment, and school communications\n, • Scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars where required\n, • Supporting senior leadership and wider school teams with administrative tasks\n\n The Ideal Candidate Will Have: \n\n • Previous administration experience within a school environment (highly desirable)\n, • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages\n, • Experience using school MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, or similar (desirable)\n, • Excellent communication and organisational skills\n, • The ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively\n, • A professional and welcoming approach when dealing with pupils, parents, and staff\n, • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail\n\n What You'll Receive: \n\n • Competitive rates of pay\n, • A supportive and friendly school environment\n, • Valuable experience within a busy education setting\n, • Ongoing support from your dedicated Hays Education consultant\n, • Potential for the assignment to be extended beyond October half-term\n\n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk