SEN School Administrator – Full-Time, Maternity Cover

Senploy; Sydenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy in Lewisham is seeking a highly organised School Administrator to join a well-established SEN setting on a long-term maternity cover basis. This is a full-time role requiring someone who can manage a varied workload, support senior leaders, and maintain accuracy across all administrative processes in a busy, specialist environment.

The role includes reception cover, supporting SLT, coordinating attendance, arranging nurse visits, tracking pupil medication, logging incidents, placing

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills and confident using Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised and able to manage tasks from start to finish.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, friendly manner.
• Adaptable and willing to support across different areas of school operations.
• DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to undergo a new check.
• Comfortable working in a busy SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception support 8-9am and lunchtime cover.
• Support SLT with the annual review process throughout the school year.
• Coordinate attendance at open mornings.
• Arrange and manage nurse visits (vaccinations, weight checks, health checks).
• Track and monitor pupil medication, expiry dates and parent communication.
• Log incidents accurately on the school's tracking system.
• Place and track orders for stationery, consumables and medical supplies.
• Support summer term new parent meetings, collecting documentation and details.
• Undertake general administrative tasks as required by the School Business Manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senploy in Lewisham is seeking a highly organised School Administrator to join a well-established SEN setting on a long-term maternity cover basis. This is a full-time role requiring someone who can manage a varied workload, support senior leaders, and maintain accuracy across all administrative processes in a busy, specialist environment.

The role includes reception cover, supporting SLT, coordinating attendance, arranging nurse visits, tracking pupil medication, logging incidents, placing