Administrator

Operam Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay £600

Safeguarding course

Permanent after 12 weeks

Job summary

Horizon Teachers is assisting a SEN school in Lewisham to find an organised School Administrator. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, supporting a busy office team to keep the school running smoothly.

Key duties include managing pupil records in SIMS/Arbor, handling attendance, and assisting with communications. Prior experience in school administration or strong general admin is valued, with proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience using SIMS or Arbor is essential.
• School office experience is ideal, but strong admin experience from another setting is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Keep pupil attendance records and manage admissions using SIMS/Arbor.
• Answer calls and front desk inquiries in a professional manner.
• Sign visitors in/out following safeguarding procedures.
• Send letters, texts and emails to parents via school systems.
• Support trips, clubs, dinner money and general admin tasks.

Skills

SIMS/Arbor experience

Office admin

Parent liaison

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

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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