School Administrator

South Africa Tempest Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency in the UK seeks a School Administrator to provide administrative support at a school in Lewisham starting January 2026. The ideal candidate should have previous school administration experience and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing attendance processes, updating pupil records, and general clerical support. An Enhanced DBS check is required. This is a full-time temporary-to-permanent position with a pay rate of £16.00 - £20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous school administration experience essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or issued within the last 12 months.
• Ability to work in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the school office.
• General school administration and clerical support.
• Data entry and maintenance of pupil records.
• Answer phones, emails, and manage visitors.
• Support attendance and admissions processes.
• Update records using school MIS systems.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience with school administration

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

School Administrator - Lewisham

Location: Lewisham
Start Date: 12/01/2026
Pay Rate: 16.00 - 20.00 per hour (negotiable, dependent on experience)
Contract: Temp-Perm
Hours: Full-time

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced School Administrator to support a school in Lewisham from January. The role will involve providing day‑to‑day administrative support to the school office.

Key Duties

• General school administration and clerical support
• Data entry and maintenance of pupil records
• Answering phones, emails, and managing visitors
• Supporting attendance and admissions processes
• Using school MIS systems to update records
• Ad hoc admin support as required

Requirements

• Previous school administration experience essential
• SIMS and/or Arbor experience desirable
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or issued within the last 12 months
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a busy school environment

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks in line with safer recruitment guidelines.