School Administrator - SEND, Safeguarding & Admin

Amegreen Children’s Services; Englefield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cooked lunch on site

Weekly CPD / planning time

Term time plus 10 INSET days

Sick pay after 6 months

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Juniper House School, part of Amegreen Education, is seeking a School Administrator to provide efficient admin support to the Head of School and wider school team. Working hours are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday, term time plus 10 INSET days, with briefings and a free cooked lunch each day.

A dedicated weekly CPD/ planning slot is provided to support professional development. You will maintain confidential records, assist with admissions, attendance, safer recruitment, compliance and general

Qualifications

• Previous administrative or office-based experience.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Calm, professional and approachable manner.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Head of School and wider school team.
• Manage diaries, meetings, correspondence and general school enquiries.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for telephone calls, emails, parents/carers and visitors.
• Maintain accurate student and staff records and filing systems.
• Support admissions, attendance and annual review processes.
• Assist with safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including DBS and right to work documentation.
• Liaise with parents/carers, external professionals and other stakeholders regarding routine administrative matters.
• Prepare letters, reports, meeting documentation and other correspondence as required.
• Maintain appropriate visitor, safeguarding and compliance records.
• Support purchasing, invoices, orders and general school resources.
• Support health and safety administration and record keeping.
• Work collaboratively with teaching, pastoral, therapeutic and leadership teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of School.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Data protection / GDPR

Independent working

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Calm and professional

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Juniper House School, part of Amegreen Education, is seeking a School Administrator to provide efficient admin support to the Head of School and wider school team. Working hours are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday, term time plus 10 INSET days, with briefings and a free cooked lunch each day.

A dedicated weekly CPD/ planning slot is provided to support professional development. You will maintain confidential records, assist with admissions, attendance, safer recruitment, compliance and general