Administrator

Operam Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£600 weekly pay

Free Safeguarding Course

Permanent equivalent after 12 weeks

Job summary

Horizon Teachers is collaborating with a Lewisham SEN school to recruit an organised School Administrator. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, and contribute to a busy, supportive office that keeps the school running smoothly.

Role includes managing pupil records, attendance and front desk communications, with safeguarding procedures guiding visitor sign‑in. Strong admin experience and Excel/Google Workspace proficiency are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience using SIMS or Arbor (essential).
• Friendly and professional with parents, children and staff.
• Confident with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Experience with ParentPay, Scopay, Parentmail or similar systems is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Keep pupil records up to date on SIMS or Arbor, including admissions, leavers and contact details.
• Manage attendance: record absences, follow up with parents and run attendance reports.
• Answer phone calls, emails and the front desk warmly and professionally.
• Sign visitors in and out in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Send letters, texts and emails to parents through the school's communication systems.
• Support the office team with trips, clubs, dinner money and general admin.
• Handle sensitive information carefully and confidentially.

Skills

SIMS

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

ParentPay

Scopay

Parentmail

Job description

Horizon Teachers is working with a SEN school based in Lewisham to find an organised, confident School Administrator. You'll be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, and part of a busy, supportive office team that keeps the school running smoothly.

The role

• Keep pupil records up to date on SIMS or Arbor, including admissions, leavers and contact details
• Manage attendance: record absences, follow up with parents and run attendance reports
• Answer phone calls, emails and the front desk warmly and professionally
• Sign visitors in and out in line with the school's safeguarding procedures
• Send letters, texts and emails to parents through the school's communication systems
• Support the office team with trips, clubs, dinner money and general admin
• Handle sensitive information carefully and confidentially

About you

• Experience using SIMS or Arbor (essential)
• School office experience is ideal, but strong admin experience from another setting is also welcome
• Organised, calm and able to juggle priorities in a busy office
• Friendly and professional with parents, children and staff
• Confident with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Experience with ParentPay, Scopay, Parentmail or similar systems is a bonus

Why work with us?

• We offer our support staff the highest rates up to 600 per week!
• Horizon Teachers is committed to ensuring our staff are happy in their roles, please look at our 4.8 rated google reviews
• We offer a FREE Safeguarding Course online to support you in your work in an educational setting!
• You will be paid the permanent equivalent for the job after 12 weeks, in many cases from day one.
• We are like you! Here at Horizon Teachers, many of our consultants have experience in the education sector and have a strong passion for supporting schools, support staff and teachers!

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