School Administration Manager

REESON Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home during closures

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

REESON Education is helping a specialist independent SEN school in North London fill a School Administration Manager role. Start ASAP on a full-time temp-to-perm basis, overseeing day-to-day administration and business support functions across multiple sites during term time.

You will lead the administration team, manage HR and recruitment processes, and ensure compliant, efficient systems and reporting. A proactive, organised manager is essential for this busy educational setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in office management, administration or operations.
• Experience managing staff and ensuring performance; able to delegate and monitor.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented and compliant with policies.
• Confident using databases and MIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school administration team.
• Oversee HR administration, recruitment, onboarding and safer recruitment documentation.
• Support finance administration, admissions and SENDCo processes.
• Manage staff absence records, attendance, probation and appraisal administration.
• Coordinate agency staffing arrangements, including timesheets and attendance records.
• Oversee the MIS, ensuring accurate pupil data and reporting.
• Support pupil attendance, assessment administration and record keeping.
• Ensure administrative procedures and compliance requirements are met.
• Collaborate with school leaders and other departments.
• Review and improve administrative processes and digital systems.
• Ensure tasks and deadlines are completed accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Office management

Administration

Operations management

People management

Communication skills

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

MIS

Job description

School Administration Manager

Location: North London

Full-Time Temp-to-Perm

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a specialist independent SEN school in North London seeking an experienced and highly organised School Administration Manager to oversee its administration and business support functions.

The school supports children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and additional needs, providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and confident manager who enjoys leading teams, improving systems and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy educational setting.

The Role:

As the School Administration Manager, you will work closely with the senior leadership team to oversee administrative operations, manage office staff and ensure that school systems and processes run efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the school administration team
• Overseeing HR administration, recruitment, onboarding and safer recruitment documentation
• Supporting finance administration, admissions and SENDCo processes
• Managing staff absence records, attendance, probation and appraisal administration
• Coordinating agency staffing arrangements, including timesheets and attendance records
• Overseeing the school's Management Information System (MIS), ensuring accurate pupil data and reporting
• Supporting pupil attendance, assessment administration and record keeping
• Ensuring administrative procedures and compliance requirements are consistently met
• Working collaboratively with school leaders and other departments
• Reviewing and improving administrative processes and digital systems
• Ensuring operational tasks and deadlines are completed accurately and efficiently

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have significant experience in office management, administration or operations management
• Have proven experience managing staff, delegating responsibilities and monitoring performanceBe highly organised and confident managing multiple priorities
• Have experience overseeing HR administration and recruitment processes
• Be confident using databases, spreadsheets and management information systems
• Have excellent attention to detail and an understanding of compliance procedures
• Be proactive, solution-focused and confident making operational decisions
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively with senior leadership

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting
• Experience using Arbor or a similar school management information system
• Knowledge of school admissions, attendance and statutory reporting
• Experience supporting safeguarding compliance, audits or inspections
• Understanding of SEN, autism and neurodiversity

Previous school experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Applications from experienced administration and operations managers in other sectors are also welcomed.

What the School Offers:

• Potential to work from home during school closure periods, subject to operational requirements
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manager looking to take ownership of school administration and operations within a rewarding specialist education setting.

The successful candidate will be required to work across multiple North London sites during term time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant safeguarding and compliance 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%