School Administrator

Are you an organisational magician who thrives in a vibrant, fast-paced environment? Chandlings Prep School is looking for a lively, cheerful, and super-organised School Administrator to join our team as soon as you are able to get going. As the beating heart of our daily operations, you'll be spinning plates with a smile, effortlessly balancing paperwork, mastering computer systems, and warmly welcoming pupils, parents, and staff with effortless charm. From keeping the day running smoothly to helping to organise events, no two days are ever the same. If you bring high energy, flexible quick-thinking, a calm-under-pressure mindset, and a genuine love for the bustling, holistic joy of independent school life, you will fit right in and we would be delighted to hear from you! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Front Desk & Visitor Hospitality: welcome visitors, manage the reception area, answer incoming calls, route messages, and maintain up-to-date notice boards. Pupil Data & Attendance Management: process absences, maintain class fire registers, update parent contact details on iSAMS and the Parent Portal, and keep pupil allergy documentation current alongside the First Aid Coordinator. Parent & Alumni Communications: send email/text broadcasts to parents, assist the Parents' Association (PATCH), and lead Alumni relations (including newsletters and alumni events). Office Operations & Logistics: manage incoming/outgoing mail, receive deliveries, maintain stationery and toner stocks, liaise with printer engineers, and handle general office duties. Event & Calendar Coordination: track school events, coordinate the annual school photo schedule, assist with Parents' Evenings, and organise logistical materials. Staff & Departmental Support: provide admin assistance to all staff (typing, copying, labelling, ordering). Appointment Date: Immediate start available Hours: All year round role, full time, Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. Salary: £25-30,000 dependent on experience