School Administrator

Confidential; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Newham, East London, is seeking an experienced School Administrator to join a welcoming secondary school. The role requires strong organisation, reliability and a solid knowledge of SIMS to support daily school administration.

The ideal candidate will manage student records, attendance and communications, while providing essential support to staff and pupils in a busy school office. Immediate start and long-term opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a School Administrator or in a similar administrative role within a school.
• Essential: Previous experience using SIMS.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Able to work effectively in a busy school office environment.
• Professional, approachable and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support to the school office.
• Using SIMS to maintain and update student records and school information.
• Managing student attendance records and following up on absences.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.
• Welcoming visitors, parents and pupils to the school.
• Supporting with pupil admissions, transfers and general student administration.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data is kept up to date.
• Assisting with day-to-day office duties and supporting the smooth running of the school.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

SIMS

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Job description

School Administrator - Secondary School

Location: Newham, East London
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Long-term opportunity

We are currently recruiting an experienced School Administrator to join a welcoming secondary school based in Newham, East London. The school is looking for a highly organised and reliable administrator with previous experience working in a school environment and, importantly, strong working knowledge of SIMS.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in school administration who is confident managing a busy workload and providing essential administrative support to the wider school team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support to the school office.
• Using SIMS to maintain and update student records and school information.
• Managing student attendance records and following up on absences.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.
• Welcoming visitors, parents and pupils to the school.
• Supporting with pupil admissions, transfers and general student administration.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data is kept up to date.
• Assisting with day-to-day office duties and supporting the smooth running of the school.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working as a School Administrator or in a similar administrative role within a school.
• Essential: Previous experience using SIMS.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Able to work effectively in a busy school office environment.
• Professional, approachable and able to use initiative.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school.
• Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience.
• Long-term opportunity for the right candidate.

Interested?