School Office Administrator | Immediate Start | Full-Time

Education First Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Weekly pay

Dedicated consultant

Ongoing support

Opportunities across schools

Longer-term opportunities

Job summary

Education First is seeking a reliable School Administrator for a secondary school in Southwark. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, with an immediate start and competitive rates.

You will manage daily school office administration, update pupil records in Arbor, handle attendance, and support registrations while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a school or education setting.
• Experience using Arbor or a similar school management system.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Professional and approachable manner.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day administration of the school office.
• Using Arbor to maintain and update pupil records.
• Managing attendance and pupil information.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails.
• Welcoming visitors, parents, pupils and staff.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Supporting pupil registrations and admissions.
• Preparing letters, reports and school correspondence.
• Liaising with parents, carers, staff and external professionals.
• Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Supporting the wider school team with general administration.
• Following school policies and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Safeguarding

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Education First is seeking a reliable School Administrator for a secondary school in Southwark. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, with an immediate start and competitive rates.

You will manage daily school office administration, update pupil records in Arbor, handle attendance, and support registrations while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding standards.