School Admin: SIMS/Arbor, Attendance & Front Desk

Operam Limited; 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 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.