School Administration Manager

REESON Education; London Borough of Barnet; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Potential to work from home during on‑

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Descripción de la vacante

REESON Education is seeking an experienced School Administration Manager for a specialist independent SEN school in North London. You will lead the administration team, oversee HR, MIS and safeguarding processes, and support school leaders to run a busy educational environment smoothly.

This role is full-time, temporary-to-permanent with ASAP start, and involves managing multiple North London sites across term time.

Formación

• Significant experience in office management, administration or operations management.
• Proven experience managing staff, delegating responsibilities and monitoring performance.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience overseeing HR administration and recruitment processes.
• Confident using databases, spreadsheets and MIS.
• Attention to detail and understanding of compliance procedures.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Office management

Administration

Operations management

Staff management

HR recruitment

MIS systems

Herramientas

Databases

Spreadsheets

Descripción del empleo

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 performance
• Be 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

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

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.