School Administrator

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking an experienced School Administrator in South East London to support the daily running of a specialist SEND school office from September 2026. You will act as the first point of contact for pupils, families and staff, and provide reliable administrative support across a busy school environment.

Key duties include managing general administration, answering calls and emails, welcoming visitors, keeping accurate records, and supporting school communications.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience in a school, education, or busy office setting.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage varied workload.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Managing general administration and school office tasks
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails
• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional first point of contact
• Maintaining accurate records and updating school systems
• Supporting communication with families, staff and external contacts
• Assisting with pupil records and general school documentation
• Providing administrative support to the wider school team
• Handling confidential information appropriately
• Helping ensure the school office remains organised and efficient

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Professionalism

Confidential information handling

Tools

MS Office

School administration software

Job description

Location: South East London

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full:time, Long:term

Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

A specialist SEND school based in South East London is looking for an experienced School Administrator to join their team from September 2026.

This School Administrator role is ideal for an organised and reliable administrator with experience working within a school, education, or busy office environment. The successful School Administrator will provide effective day:to:day administrative support, helping the school office operate efficiently and ensuring pupils, families and staff receive a professional point of contact.

School Administrator : The Role

As a School Administrator based in South East London, the role will involve supporting the daily running of the school office and assisting with a range of administrative tasks.

The School Administrator will be responsible for areas such as:

• Managing general administration and school office tasks
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails
• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional first point of contact
• Maintaining accurate records and updating school systems
• Supporting communication with families, staff and external contacts
• Assisting with pupil records and general school documentation
• Providing administrative support to the wider school team
• Handling confidential information appropriately
• Helping ensure the school office remains organised and efficient

School Administrator : About You

The school is looking for a School Administrator who has strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload within a busy school environment.

Previous experience as a School Administrator, school receptionist, education administrator, office administrator or in a similar setting would be beneficial.

The Successful School Administrator Will Have

• Previous administration experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Confidence using standard office systems and IT
• The ability to manage confidential information
• A professional and approachable manner
• Good organisation and time:management skills
• Experience working in a school or education setting is desirable

School Administrator : South East London

This is a full:time School Administrator position based in South East London, starting in September 2026. The role offers consistent full:time hours within a specialist SEND school environment.

The School Administrator will become an important part of the schools administrative team, supporting the smooth running of the school office and the wider school community.

Rate: Negotiable depending on experience.

If you are an experienced School Administrator looking for a full:time opportunity in South East London, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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