DescriptionEmployerLocation
Office Administrator & Attendance Support
NJC Scale 2 point 3 £25,185 FTE - 32.5 hours per week
Term time plus TED Days
Permanent
Available from September 2026
Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated Office Administrator and Attendance Support to join our team. This role is essential to our school's daily operations and the educational success of our pupils.
As the first point of contact for our school, you will provide a warm, professional welcome while playing a critical role in supporting pupil attendance and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
1. The Face of the School: Manage reception duties, handle enquiries via phone and email, and ensure all visitors follow safety protocols.
2. Attendance Champion: Monitor attendance data to identify patterns, lead "Attendance Clinics" for parents, and conduct home visits when necessary.
3. Administrative Support: Maintain accurate pupil and staff records using MIS systems, process financial orders, and support the SENCO with administrative tasks.
4. Pupil Welfare: Assist with children's physical needs, supervise activities to ensure safety, and work with the DSL to maintain robust safeguarding records.
5. Community Vision: Embody the Christian vision and values of Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy and the Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET).
What We Are Looking For
6. An individual with the creative skills to handle routine problems and the ability to work effectively within established procedures.
7. A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with parents, staff, and external stakeholders.
8. A professional committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
9. Someone who can use data effectively to set ambitious attendance targets and provide detailed reports to leadership.
We are committed to the development and support of our team, offering a range of opportunities through nationally accredited programs and in-school experiences. Our experienced and supportive staff team benefits from our dedication to improving wellbeing, guided by an influential staff council. We believe all voices should play an active role in our school's improvement journey.
At Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy we strive to create a school family that nurtures and supports the whole school community; treating everyone with love, compassion and respect. We aim to:
10. Prepare children for life in a multicultural, multi-faith world.
11. Support children’s social, moral, spiritual and cultural development.
12. Enable children to consider and develop Christian values and beliefs as a positive force for good.
13. Be inclusive; fostering a real sense of community and unity for all our stakeholders.
14. Enable children to understand and develop the Christian values of Compassion, Respect and Forgiveness.
Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.
Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.
Other benefits include:
15. Generous Occupational Pension
16. Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
17. Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
18. Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
19. Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.
Application Procedure: Please submit application forms via eteach.
Closing date for applications: 9am - Friday 8th May 2026 with interviews being held on Friday 15th May
Safeguarding Statement
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.