Administration Officer

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Ribbons & Reeves

Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-10-14

Job specializations:

Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Education Administration, Administrative Management

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 34532 GBP Yearly GBP 34532.00 YEAR

Administration Officer – Primary School – Immediate Start

Ribbons & Reeves are recruiting an experienced Administration Officer to join a busy primary school office on a temp-to-perm contract.

This Administration Officer role is ideal for someone with at least one year of school office experience
, strong organisation skills and the confidence to manage a varied administrative workload in a primary school environment.

Administration Officer | Key Details

Administration Officer
Temp-to-perm contract
Immediate start
Scale 5, £32,985-£34,532 pro rata
40 hours per week, term-time only
School office hours between 7:30am-5:00pm
Working across EYFS/KS1 or KS2 site depending on school need
Line Manager:
School Business Manager

Administration Officer |

The Role

Support the effective management of school administrative systems
Carry out admissions and transition administration
Record pupil attendance and absence on the school database
Contact parents on the first day of pupil absence
Maintain accurate staff absence records
Manage and update staff and pupil databases
Complete pupil/staff census and local authority data reports
Support finance administration including dinner money, clubs and trips
Order stock, uniform and maintain inventory records
Act as first point of contact for visitors
Maintain the school diary, trips, training logs, mail and general office duties

Administration Officer | Essential Requirements

At least one year of experience working in a school office
Experience managing databases
Experience of school admissions
Experience managing attendance and punctuality in a school setting
Experience working in a team environment
Experience providing front-line services to parents, visitors and stakeholders
Experience working within statutory compliance
Confident managing your own workload
Strong organisation and planning skills
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication
Able to use initiative and a range of IT packages
Able to analyse, use and present data
GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

This Administration Officer role would suit a capable school administrator who can step into a busy office, manage key systems and support the smooth running of the school from day one.

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