School Administrator

Lime Tree Education Search Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Tree Education Search is seeking an experienced School Administrator for a specialist school in Hackney. The role is full-time, on-site, 37.5 hours per week, term-time only, starting ASAP.

You will provide front-of-house support, handle enquiries, support HR/admin tasks, and assist the Headteacher with a broad range of administrative duties. You will manage records and databases, coordinate recruitment onboarding where required, and work closely with staff at all levels while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in general administration, preferably within a school.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and multitask.
• Experience with HR administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, professional front-of-house presence and act as first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external professionals.
• Manage telephone calls, emails and general enquiries and provide admin support to the Headteacher.
• Maintain accurate records, databases and documentation; support recruitment and onboarding administration.
• Handle confidential information appropriately and use school systems effectively.
• Assist with a range of other administrative tasks across the school.

Skills

General administration

Organisation & detail

Professional manner

Communication skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Prioritisation & deadlines

Confidential information handling

Initiative & independence

HR administration experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

School Administrator

Specialist School Hackney, East London

Starting ASAP

37.5 hours per week Term time only

Monday to Friday 8.00am 4.00pm

Salary dependant on experience

About the School

Lime Tree Education Search is supporting a highly regarded specialist school in Hackney which provides education and support for around 200 children and young people with autism.

The school provides a supportive, professional and welcoming environment for its pupils and staff, and is looking for an experienced administrator to join its team for at least one term with possibility to extend.

This is a varied and interesting role within a busy school environment, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Headteacher and wider school team across a broad range of administrative responsibilities.

The Role

The school is looking for a confident and capable all-round administrator who can provide excellent day-to-day administrative support while also acting as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for the school.

The role will include:

• Providing a warm, professional and confident front-of-house presence
• Acting as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external professionals
• Managing telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
• Providing general administrative support to the Headteacher and wider school team
• Maintaining accurate records, databases and documentation
• Supporting HR administration, including staff records, starters, leavers, references and pre-employment checks
• Preparing correspondence, documents and spreadsheets
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding administration where required
• Handling confidential information appropriately
• Using Microsoft Office and school/HR systems effectively
• Assisting with a range of other administrative tasks across the school

About You

We are looking for an experienced administrator who is professional, organised, personable and confident, with the ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively with people at all levels.

You will ideally have:

• Strong general administration experience - preferably within a school
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A confident, friendly and professional manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience handling confidential information
• The confidence to use initiative and work independently
• Experience of HR administration would be highly desirable

The Person

The school is looking for someone with a solid professional character who will quickly become a trusted member of the team.

You will be someone who is approachable and positive, confident dealing with people, highly organised and happy to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks.

The ideal person will bring a good level of experience, sound judgement and strong IT skills, while being equally comfortable welcoming a visitor at reception, dealing with an administrative query or getting stuck into the detail behind the scenes.

If you are an experienced administrator who enjoys variety and takes pride in doing things properly, this is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist school with a strong sense of purpose and a welcoming professional environment.

The role is full-time, five days per week and based on-site in Hackney. The initial requirement is for at least one term.

The school is looking to appoint as soon as possible.

The appointment will be subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.