School Administrator

School Administrator (Part-Time – Thursdays & Fridays)
Location: South Shropshire 
Hours: 2 days per week (Thursday & Friday)
Contract: Term time (with potential additional days by arrangement) 

Start Date:  February 2026

TARA Recruitment is working in partnership with a welcoming and well-regarded school in the South Shropshire area to recruit a School Administrator to join their office team on a part-time basis.

This is a key role within the school, providing essential administrative and organisational support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies

• Managing reception duties, phone calls and emails

• Supporting attendance, pupil records and general data entry

• Providing administrative support to senior leaders and teaching staff

• Assisting with school systems, correspondence and filing

• Supporting safeguarding and confidentiality procedures at all times

The Ideal School Administrator will.. 

• Have previous administrative experience (school experience desirable but not essential)

• Be organised, efficient and able to manage multiple tasks

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Be confident using IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office)

• Enjoy working in a busy, child-centred environment

• Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding

In Return:

• A friendly and supportive school environment

• A well-structured part-time role ideal for work–life balance

• Ongoing support from TARA Recruitment

This role involves working with children. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please submit your most current CV to laurah@taraprofessionalrecruitment.co.uk and we will follow up your application at the earliest opportunity. 

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.