Student Services Administrator – Permanent

Student Services Administrator

Barnsley

Salary: TBC

Start date: November 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Unique School Solutions are a long-term and permanent education agency supporting South Yorkshire schools with their staffing needs. We are proud to be supporting a Secondary School in the Barnsley area to appoint a Student Services Administrator.

About the School:

– Part of a large Multi-Academy-Trust

– Strong and supportive leadership team

– Opportunity for CPD and progression

– Ofsted rated “Good” for overall effectiveness – June 2025

Duties of the role:

– Act as first point of contact for students and parents and act as liaison between teachers, external agencies and senior leaders

– Assisting students with admin forms relating to school dinners, uniforms etc

– Handling student queries and maintaining student records accordingly

– Track and monitor attendance data

– Supervising medical room and monitoring stocks

– Deal with sensitive and confidential matters using tact and diplomacy and following school Safeguarding policies

Essential requirements for the role:

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a polite and professional manner and the ability to communicate effectively with both students and adults

– Strong administration and data entry skills and attention to detail in a busy environment

– Previous experience of interacting with young people in a professional setting is desirable

– The ability to stay calm and focussed in pressurised situations

– A strict understanding of data protection and safeguarding

– A willingness to learn and develop and follow school procedures

The role is a permanent position and Unique School Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of the school. We and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If offered the position you must undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.