School Administrator

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and parking

Comprehensive benefits package (wellme

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking a School Administrator to support the Headteacher, SLT and school community. The role covers day-to-day admin, financial processing, recruitment admin, DBS handling, and compliance records, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The position is part-time (15 hours per week) with a pro rata annual base salary of £26,784. The successful candidate will be highly organised, adept at multitasking and able to work closely with education staff to

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft/Google Packages (e.g., Google Sheets/Excel).
• Skills in finance (including systems finance and accountancy).
• Very well organised, methodical and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day school administration, supporting operational and educational objectives.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to Headteacher and SLT.
• Support finance processes: invoices, accounts payable, income/expenditure records, budgets and debt collection where required.
• Coordinate recruitment administration: vacancies, interviews, recruitment documents, safer recruitment processes, DBS applications and personnel records.
• Maintain compliance records (Single Central Register, staff training, attendance and absence) and manage inventories/asset registers.
• Communicate effectively in writing, on the phone and in person, and manage multiple priorities with confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

HR support

Time management & organisation

Communication skills

Finance knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Continuing professional development evidence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Annual base salary of £26,784 (Pro Rata)

Job Description

Are you a highly organised administrator who enjoys variety, thrives on keeping things running smoothly and wants to make a real difference in an educational setting? Join our school as a School Administrator and become an integral part of the team, supporting the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and wider school community.

This is a busy and rewarding role where you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the school, ensuring effective processes are in place to support both operational and educational objectives. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide high-quality administrative support while helping to maintain a welcoming, professional and efficient environment for staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

A key part of the role will involve supporting the school's financial administration, including processing invoices, managing accounts payable activities, maintaining records of income and expenditure, monitoring budgets and liaising with finance teams to resolve queries. You will also support the management of the school's private funds, maintain accurate financial records and assist with debt collection processes where required.

You will play an important role in recruitment administration, coordinating vacancies, arranging interviews, preparing recruitment documentation and supporting safer recruitment processes. This includes processing DBS applications, maintaining personnel records and ensuring the accuracy of employment-related documentation. You will also support the maintenance of key compliance records, including the school's Single Central Register and staff training, attendance and absence records.

In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining inventories and asset registers, monitoring stock levels and supporting the efficient management of school resources. The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

This role is a part time position of 15 hours a week.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft / Google Packages (for example, Google
• Sheet / Excel)
• Skills in finance (including systems finance and accountancy)
• To be very well organised, methodical and accurate
• Providing HR support within an educational or similar institution
• Ability to manage high workloads, be proactive and self-motivated, understanding priorities and managing workload effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, on the telephone and face to face- draft correspondence independently- write and communicate verbally, clearly and concisely

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £26,784 (Pro Rata)
• The equivalent of 33 days (Pro Rata) annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure