Organised, friendly, and love keeping things running smoothly?

We’re looking for a reliable and proactive School Administrator to join a welcoming school in South Shields.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys supporting staff, pupils, and parents, and takes pride in being the person who keeps everything on track.

Whether you’ve worked in school administration, reception, office support, customer service, or another fast-paced admin role, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing
Managing the school reception and acting as the first point of contact for visitors and parents
Handling incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries
Maintaining accurate pupil records and school databases
Supporting attendance monitoring and reporting
Assisting with general office administration including filing, letters, and data entry
Working closely with senior leaders and teaching staff to support daily operations

We’re looking for someone who
Has previous administration or office experience
Communicates confidently and professionally
Has excellent organisation and time management skills
Can manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Is confident using Microsoft Office and school systems (SIMS experience is a bonus)
Builds positive relationships with staff, pupils, and families

Why you’ll love this role
You’ll play a vital role in the smooth running of the school and help create a welcoming, organised environment where pupils can thrive.

Why work with Protocol Education?
✔ Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
✔ FREE access to our online CPD Academy
✔ Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
✔ Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
✔ Streamlined registration and local bookings
✔ Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Bonus points if you’re Thrive trained. If not, ask us about our FREE Thrive training, it’s a great addition to your CV and highly valued by schools.

Ready to be the backbone of a busy school office?

Apply today.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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