School Administrator - SEN Office & Attendance

Operam Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay £600

Safeguarding course

Permanent after 12 weeks

Job summary

Horizon Teachers is assisting a SEN school in Lewisham to find an organised School Administrator. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, supporting a busy office team to keep the school running smoothly.

Key duties include managing pupil records in SIMS/Arbor, handling attendance, and assisting with communications. Prior experience in school administration or strong general admin is valued, with proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience using SIMS or Arbor is essential.
• School office experience is ideal, but strong admin experience from another setting is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Keep pupil attendance records and manage admissions using SIMS/Arbor.
• Answer calls and front desk inquiries in a professional manner.
• Sign visitors in/out following safeguarding procedures.
• Send letters, texts and emails to parents via school systems.
• Support trips, clubs, dinner money and general admin tasks.

Skills

SIMS/Arbor experience

Office admin

Parent liaison

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Horizon Teachers is assisting a SEN school in Lewisham to find an organised School Administrator. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, supporting a busy office team to keep the school running smoothly.

Key duties include managing pupil records in SIMS/Arbor, handling attendance, and assisting with communications. Prior experience in school administration or strong general admin is valued, with proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.