School Administrator

Jobtrain; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD program

Health plan

Pension contribution

Annual leave

Flexible working

Employee support

Job summary

Camberwell Park Specialist School is recruiting a School Administrator to join the team on a permanent basis. The role is Grade 5, 35 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks, with a pro-rata salary starting at £26,485 and a full-time equivalent of £30,023.

The post starts once pre-employment checks are complete. We seek an organised, proactive administrator to support Annual Reviews and EHCPs, provide high‑level administrative support, and work collaboratively with staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative support environment.
• Excellent ICT skills with Office 365 and School MIS experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality administrative support to the school.
• Coordinate Annual Reviews and EHCP processes for pupils.
• Manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Contribute to efficient day‑to‑day operations within the school office.

Skills

Admin experience

Office 365

School MIS

Organisational skills

Discretion

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for School Administrator to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School

This is a Grade 5, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks. The starting pro-rata salary is £26,485 and the full time equivalent is £30,023. This role is to start as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.

About the role:

This is a general administrative role with a particular focus on Annual Reviews and EHCPs across the school. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively within a busy school environment.

We’re looking for:

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional individual to provide high-level administrative and organisational support. The successful candidate should:

• Have experience of working in an administrative support environment
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Have ability to develop and implement new administrative procedures to improve efficiency
• Be confident managing confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Have excellent ICT skills, ideally including Office 365 and School MIS
• Work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Be committed to supporting the vision, ethos and values of the Trust
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, and possess good numeracy skills

Main purpose of the job:

Under the direction of the Operations Manager and School Office Manager and other senior staff, provide an efficient, responsive and high-quality administrative support to the school, working independently to manage the day to day administrative operations of a specific department within the school.

To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil well being.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

About Prospere Learning Trust

Prospere Learning Trust is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprising of 11 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 7 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.

We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of an exceptional education for all. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them.

We are driven by our core values:

• Inclusion - we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
• Comprehensive education – we welcome all people from our local community.
• Excellence – high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
• Expertise – great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
• Collaboration – we believe we are stronger together.
• Reflection – we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to learn, work, and grow. We have a resolute focus on developing the quality of education in all of our schools.

To support our staff, we come together as a collaborative learning community, with a strong culture of professional development and mutual support.

Job Application Information

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.