School Administrator

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a dedicated School Administrator for a welcoming secondary school in Newham, East London.

The role requires strong SIMS knowledge, excellent organisation and the ability to manage a busy school office with professionalism and initiative. You will support with pupil admissions, attendance, records and daily administrative tasks, ensuring data accuracy and smooth communications with staff, parents and pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Administrator or similar role in a school.
• Essential: SIMS experience.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the school office.
• Use SIMS to maintain student records and school information.
• Manage attendance records and follow up on absences.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to email enquiries.
• Welcome visitors, parents and pupils to the school.
• Support with pupil admissions and transfers.
• Maintain accurate records and up-to-date data.
• Assist with day-to-day office duties and school operations.

Skills

SIMS

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.