School Administrator

Confidential; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Southwark, South East London, is seeking an experienced School Administrator to join a busy school office on a full-time, temporary basis. The role requires proficiency with Arbor and strong administrative skills.

The successful candidate will manage day-to-day office duties, maintain pupil records, handle enquiries, and support staff, pupils and parents to ensure smooth daily operations of the school.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a School Administrator
• Experience using Arbor
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day administrative duties within a busy SEN school office
• Using Arbor to maintain and update pupil records, attendance and school information
• Handling incoming telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
• Supporting pupil admissions, attendance monitoring and record keeping
• Maintaining accurate and confidential pupil and staff information
• Liaising professionally with parents, carers, teaching staff and external professionals
• Assisting with general school correspondence, filing and documentation
• Supporting the senior leadership team with administrative tasks
• Ensuring the school office runs efficiently and professionally

Skills

Excellent communication

Organised

Attention to detail

Tools

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Administrator - Southwark - SEN School

Location: Southwark,South East London
Contract: Full-Time, 8am until 4pm
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am until 4pm
Essential: Previous School Administration Experience & Arbor Experience

A SEN school in Southwark, South East London is seeking an experienced and organised School Administrator to join its busy school office on a full-time, temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive administrator who has previous experience working within a school environment and is proficient in using Arbor, the school management information system.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office, providing administrative support to staff, pupils and parents.

The Role:

• Managing day-to-day administrative duties within a busy SEN school office
• Using Arbor to maintain and update pupil records, attendance and school information
• Handling incoming telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
• Supporting pupil admissions, attendance monitoring and record keeping
• Maintaining accurate and confidential pupil and staff information
• Liaising professionally with parents, carers, teaching staff and external professionals
• Assisting with general school correspondence, filing and documentation
• Supporting the senior leadership team with administrative tasks
• Ensuring the school office runs efficiently and professionally

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have previous experience working as a School Administrator - essential
• Have experience using Arbor - essential
• Have a good understanding of school office procedures and administrative systems
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Be confident handling confidential and sensitive information
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a busy environment
• Be professional, approachable and adaptable
• Be available for full-time, temporary work

Previous experience working within an SEN school would be advantageous but is not essential.

The School Offers:

• A welcoming and supportive SEN school environment
• A friendly and collaborative staff team
• A varied and rewarding administrative role
• The opportunity to gain further experience within specialist education

Please note: Applicants must have previous school administration experience and be confident using Arbor. Applications without both requirements will not be considered.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%