School Administrator

REESON Education; London; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

REESON Education is seeking an experienced School Administrator for a busy SEN school in North London. The role is full-time and temporary, with school hours Monday to Friday and a focus on using Arbor for pupil records and administrative tasks.

The successful candidate will support staff, pupils and parents, maintain confidential records, and collaborate with the senior leadership team to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Qualifications

• Previous school administration experience is essential.
• Proficiency with Arbor MIS is essential.
• Strong IT skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administrative duties in a busy SEN school office.
• Use Arbor to maintain pupil records, attendance and information.
• Handle calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Support admissions, attendance monitoring and record keeping.
• Liaise with parents, staff and external professionals.
• Assist with school correspondence, filing and documentation.
• Support senior leadership with administrative tasks.

Skills

School administration experience

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication skills

Tools

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Administrator

Location: North London

Contract: Full-Time | Temporary

Hours: Monday to Friday, School Hours

Essential: Previous School Administration Experience & Arbor Experience

A SEN school in North London is seeking an experienced and organised School Administrator to join its busy school office on a full-time, temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive administrator who has previous experience working within a school environment and is proficient in using Arbor, the school management information system.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office, providing administrative support to staff, pupils and parents.

The Role

• Managing day-to-day administrative duties within a busy SEN school office
• Using Arbor to maintain and update pupil records, attendance and school information
• Handling incoming telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
• Supporting pupil admissions, attendance monitoring and record keeping
• Maintaining accurate and confidential pupil and staff information
• Liaising professionally with parents, carers, teaching staff and external professionals
• Assisting with general school correspondence, filing and documentation
• Supporting the senior leadership team with administrative tasks
• Ensuring the school office runs efficiently and professionally

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have previous experience working as a School Administrator - essential
• Have experience using Arbor - essential
• Have a good understanding of school office procedures and administrative systems
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Be confident handling confidential and sensitive information
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a busy environment
• Be professional, approachable and adaptable
• Be available for full-time, temporary work
• Previous experience working within an SEN school would be advantageous but is not essential.

The School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive SEN school environment
• A friendly and collaborative staff team
• A varied and rewarding administrative role
• The opportunity to gain further experience within specialist education

Please note: Applicants must have previous school administration experience and be confident using Arbor. Applications without both requirements will not be considered.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07