School Admissions & Review Coordinator

Senploy; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is recruiting for a maternity-cover Admissions & Review Coordinator at a specialist SEN school in Lewisham. The role is full-time, start mid‑November, and paid £16.53–£18.89 per hour via Umbrella.

The post involves reception duties, pupil records, medical tracking and annual reviews within a supportive, structured school setting. The successful candidate will be highly organised, IT‑literate and comfortable working with SLT.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office or strong admin background.
• Excellent IT skills with Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised and able to manage tasks independently.
• Professional, friendly, adaptable in SEN settings.
• DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain.
• Maternity cover role with duration up to one year.
• School is interviewing now.

Responsibilities

• Providing reception support from 8-9am and lunchtime cover.
• Supporting SLT with the coordination and administration of annual reviews.
• Assisting with open morning arrangements.
• Organising nurse visits for vaccinations and health checks.
• Tracking pupil medication, expiry dates and parent communication.
• Logging incidents accurately on the school's digital systems.
• Managing orders for stationery, classroom consumables and medical supplies.
• Meeting new parents in the summer term and collecting required documentation.
• Completing general administrative tasks as directed by the School Business Manager.

Skills

Office administration

Microsoft Office

Organisation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Full‑Time | Maternity Cover | Start Mid‑November £16.53 - £18.89 per hour (Umbrella) DBS on Update Service required (or willingness to obtain one)

Are you an organised, calm and confident administrator looking for a long‑term role in a specialist SEN environment? Do you enjoy structured work, supporting senior leaders, and keeping complex processes running smoothly? Are you comfortable managing multiple tasks across reception, pupil records, medical tracking and annual reviews?

If so, this role could be a strong match.

A well‑established SEN school in Lewisham is seeking a reliable Admissions & Review Coordinator to join their administrative team on a maternity cover contract. The school offers a supportive, structured environment and is known for its strong pastoral ethos and collaborative staff culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing reception support from 8-9am and lunchtime cover
• Supporting SLT with the coordination and administration of annual reviews
• Assisting with open morning arrangements
• Organising nurse visits for vaccinations and health checks
• Tracking pupil medication, expiry dates and parent communication
• Logging incidents accurately on the school's digital systems
• Managing orders for stationery, classroom consumables and medical supplies
• Meeting new parents in the summer term and collecting required documentation
• Completing general administrative tasks as directed by the School Business Manager

Requirements

• Experience in a school office or strong transferable admin background
• Excellent IT skills, confident with Microsoft Office
• Highly organised, able to manage tasks independently from start to finish
• Professional, friendly and adaptable
• Comfortable working within an SEN environment
• DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to undergo a new check
• Please note: no staff car park available
• Maternity cover - expected duration up to one year
• School is interviewing now

If you're a focused administrator who enjoys structured work and supporting a busy SEN school, we'd be keen to hear from you.